Scientists have found evidence that the cox-2 inhibitor celecoxib, a common pain reliever used to treat arthritis, may offer a new way to reduce the risk of the most common cause of brain damage in babies born prematurely.The work involves shoring up blood vessels in a part of the brain that in premature infants is [...]

Georgia was born 10 weeks premature. Now, at 32 weeks, she is placed skin-to-skin on her adoring mother’s chest, tucked into place under mum’s jumper.
“Kangaroo care”, as it is officially known, involves parents cuddling up to premature infants each day for up to two to three hours, even if the baby is still attached to [...]