Person: Eugene Dempsey

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Baby steps: Parents of pre-term babies take a key role in their care

Having a pre-term baby who may be very ill is challenging for every parent but there are supports available, writes Sharon Ní Chonchúir.

Fri, 17 Nov, 2017

Early arrival: The medical developments giving life to premature babies

Neonatal care has come a long way in a short time, says Sharon Ní Chonchúir.

Fri, 19 May, 2017

Team to review care of newborns at hospital unveiled

The make-up of a review team to examine at least 12 cases of questionable care of newborns at Portiuncula Hospital which left some babies dead and others brain damaged has been announced.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2015

‘Home deliveries should be within 30 minutes of hospital’

AN obstetrician has told a court hearing into the death of an infant who died after what appeared a normal delivery at home that home births should not take place more than half an hour away from a hospital.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2009