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Feeding in babies who are born premature.
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
The research study is looking at whether routinely measuring gastric residual volumes (checking what is in the stomach before feeding) helps babies safely get to full feeds quickly. Who can take part? All babies who are born 6 or more weeks early who need tube feeding will be included i...
read moreChronic lung disease in pre-term babies
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
What is the study about? Whether the use of a mouth spray vs a placebo (dummy medicine spray) could potentially reduce the occurrence of chest conditions in babies who are discharged from the neonatal unit for the first year. Who can take part? Babies born very preterm below 30 weeks, wh...
read moreIncuBabies fundraises for Wirral’s neonatal unit
Last updated on Thursday, May 22, 2025
The charity IncuBabies has donated £300,000 towards the refurbishment of the Neonatal Unit at Arrowe Park Hospital. Members of the charity have generously given their time to fundraise for unit and the funds were presented to the hospital ahead of the refurbishment work which is set to start in...
read morePreterm babies end of life care
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
The ENHANCE study is a survey of parents’/guardians’ experiences of end of life care for their baby or child aged 0-18 years Who can take part? Parents of preterm babies who have passed away. More information For more information visit study website.
read moreFeeding premature babies - FEED1
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
The FEED1 study is a feeding study comparing gradual milk feeds with intravenous fluids (fluids added to veins) / parental nutrition (special food fluids added to veins) vs full milk feeds initiated in the first 24 hours after birth to compare if giving full feeds reduces the length of stay...
read morePremature babies (build up of acid levels in blood)
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
The BASE study is looking at the use of a medicine called sodium bicarbonate in preterm babies in metabolic acidosis. Metabolic acidosis is a build up of acid in the blood. What is the study about? The study is looking at the use of a medicine called sodium bicarbonate in preterm babies...
read moreWirral University Teaching Hospital receives accreditation for maternity care
Last updated on Monday, July 24, 2023
Wirral University Teaching Hospital receives accreditation for supporting parents to be involved in their newborn babies’ care Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) has been recognised for its work ensuring that parents can take part in their babies’ care when they are in the Neonatal Unit...
read moreMeet the Team
Last updated on Friday, September 19, 2025
Our Research Team The Research Department forms part of the Corporate Division within the Trust. The Research Lead is Dr Ranjeev Mehra, Deputy Medical Director (pictured right) and Clinical Research Lead is Prof Simon Rogers, Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon (pictured left) with Fiona Brailsford...
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