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We assist parents and caregivers to understand, interpret and respond to their preemie’s needs and communication.

04/09/2022

05/08/2022

Sometimes life works in mysterious ways.

08/05/2022

17/11/2020

Today is did you know that , especially, need to be read to early, and often. Aim for at least 15-minutes a day. … The second amazing, and most important, thing that happens when you read to your preemie is you are bonding with her! Even when you cannot hold her, or even touch her, at least you are able to do this for her.

Giving Children Wings has branches in most towns across South Africa and we are ready to help your child get back to reading like they did pre-lockdown.
> Month to month
> Affordable rates
> Qualified staff
> Child safe environment
> Maximum 6 children per branch
Leave us your email or contact us for more information.
enquiries@givingchildrenwings.co.za | 0768952356

11/11/2020

Are you a Mom? 💜

Are you afraid to put your little miracle in a "normal" school!
>> We have an opportunity for you. We, at Future Wings Academy / Akademie Kempton Park, Gauteng, will be adding a creche in 2021 for a small group of 2 to 5-year-olds.

The program has been set up by our own Occupational Therapist, Engela Greyling, So a very smart therapeutic program with few germs 😁 perfect for preemies to build an immune system 😉

> www.futurewings.co.za

02/11/2020

Do you stay in Kempton Park, would you like to take your little one to a school but scared of the germs? Read here! 💜

💜 Het U dalk 'n Mamma? 💜

Is U bang om jou klein wonderwerk in 'n "normale" skooltjie te sit! >> Hierdie is U antwoord. Ons, by Future Wings Academy / Akademie maak 2021 plek vir 'n klein groepie, 2 - 5 jariges.

Die program is deur ons eie Arbeidsterapeut, Engela Greyling opgestel, So 'n slim terapeutiese program met min kieme 😁 perfek vir premmies wat immuun bou 😉

> www.futurewings.co.za

08/05/2020

26/03/2020

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗯𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗨.
By now many of you who currently have babies in have had your visiting hours reduced dramatically. This is very devastating for both you and the baby and it may have a long term effect on both of you. Why ? well because of attachment.
Attachment happens when your right brain communicates with the baby's right brain and allows you to bond with your baby for life. Attachment is when you as an adult can interpret correctly what your baby is communicating non verbally to you and how you communicate back.
Initially, Attachment is facilitated by the use of oxytocin. Oxytocin is known as the cuddle hormone and allows for baby, no matter how preemie to make eye contact and it is during eye contact that you "fall in love".
Oxytocin is only released during very specific circumstances. During birth, during breastfeeding, when somebody hugs you hard for more than 30 seconds and during s*x.
While you have a baby in NICU and you have reduced visiting hours here are some tips for you to treat your baby.
💜 Skin to skin remains essential and very important. If you cant hold baby then cup baby's head and body firmly with your hands while humming or singing to the baby. Remember baby only knows your voice and smell.
💜 Use cotton bonding squares. Wear the square as a breast pad for 6 hours before you visit and place near the baby's nose. They will smell you and know you there even when you gone.
💜 Have a photo of you and your partner laminated. It needs to be black and white as that is the colors baby sees. If laminated the staff can clean it. Put the photo up in the incubator close for baby to see.
💜 When you are doing skin to skin firmly massage baby's hands and feet. The baby will release oxytocin and make eye contact. Now you can hum or sing to the baby again. Please choose one song and make that "your song". You can use a little oil to massage
💜 Do an affidavit at the police station stating the baby's name and the hospital's name as a travel permit and ask the hospital to place a sticker on the affidavit.
All of these little things will make the baby feel safe and loved.
Please do not hesitate to ask for help if you are not coping. You are allowed not to cope with all of this pressure . I have added a notice from a hospital in the UK so that you can see its standard practice at the moment Thinking of you

𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣.
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20/03/2020

Let's talk by Linda Pretorius a Sensory Neonatal Nurse with 20years experience in NICU 👇

Today I want to chat around the .

FACT! It hasn't killed one baby or child under 9 worldwide and this includes preemies with BPD at the time of posting!

Obviously, handwashing and spraying remain essential. You may also want to consider this with regards to supplements; Respitron has shown us in our group to well exceptionally on all our preemies (at home), Respitton boosts immunity and research has shown that by adding a ZInc supplement also helps. My personal suggestion would be Zinplex.

By boosting immunity you will make a huge difference.
If a mum is positive at delivery they seem to be splitting baby and mum but they are still giving breast milk. Once both tests either way so positive or negative. This position may change

Should you wish to order Respitron you can contact Engela Greyling she is a local agent!

Remember to join our Whatsapp group and login to our secure knowledgable website and share your journey with us as we give you read advice from real Neonatal nursing professionals!

𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣.
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13/03/2020

Blogs that inspire: The Will to Survive

How the wisdom of the wild helps saves orphan elephants and preemie babies... Read this week's blog by Linda Pretorius a Sensory Neonatal Nurse with over 20 years of experience.

Read the entire blog here! https://www.littlemiracletouch.co.za/2020/03/13/the-will-to-survive-by-linda-pretorius/

Remember to join our Whatsapp group and login to our secure knowledgable website and share your journey with us as we give you read advice from real Sensory Neonatal nursing professionals

𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣.
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05/03/2020

So we had a chat with Shannon, mommy of Annika Volschenk and here is the link to read more on her journey.

Remember to join our Whatsapp group and login to our secure knowledgable website and share your journey with us as we give you read advice from real Sensory Neonatal nursing professionals

𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣.
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About Little Miracle Touch

PURPOSE

Little Miracle Touch is the result of a need to support and educate parents in NICU and beyond. Engela van der Heever – Greyling (sensory integration trained Occupational Therapist) delivered twin 26 week gestation micropreemies. Engela quickly realized after 109 days in NICU that there was a great need for parents to interpret the world of prematurity and NICU. She has since collaborated with a multidisciplinary group of similiar minded professionals to create Little Miracle Touch.

MISSION

Little Miracle Touch helps preemies explore their world with joy, love and happiness through appropriate neuro-developmental and sensory experiences.

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VISION

We assist parents and caregivers to understand, interpret and respond to their preemie’s needs and communication. This is done incorporating all the baby’s developing neurological and sensory systems allowing the baby to adjust to the world it is born into.

MEET THE TEAM

Engela van der Heever – Greyling (#diekindertannie) B.Occ.Ther (UP) 2009 & Ayers Sensory Integration Trained (2017).

Engela has been working in her own Private Practice for 9 years and is also a mommy of twin micro prems born at 27 weeks. They spent 109 days in NICU. Her absolute passion and special interest for Early Intervention, Sensory Processing, and children with learning difficulties has led to co-develop an Individual Reading and Concentration centre, a specialized program that addresses various aspects of a child’s development that negatively impacts his reading and comprehensive reading skills and she is also currently working on a new project Future Wings Academy where she aims to play a role in touching children’s lives through remedial therapy, who otherwise may not have been given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Linda Pretorius, Nursing specialist in developmental neonatology with more than 20 years’ experience.

Linda has worked in both the government and the private sector. Her extensive work experience includes managing NICU’s, creating a resuscitation program and developing a human milk bank system. Linda is absolutely passionate about nursing education and teaching neonatal skills she is currently consulting on Neonatology in Africa and the training includes a Diploma in neonatology and a Diploma in Paediatric Nursing from the Univ of Pretoria.

Samantha Mayer is a qualified physiotherapist with a special interest in treating children and babies.

She has been working in the field of paediatrics for over ten years and is passionate about her work. Samantha has recently completed her MAES Therapy course and is NDT trained. She is a dedicated therapist and owns two therapy centres which cater to the needs of all children, including children with disabilities and special needs. Samantha is a mom to two children and thus understands the need for every parent to give their child the best opportunities to succeed. She is compassionate and caring and is an avid learner. She incorporates many different aspects in her approach to assessing and treating children, namely MAES therapy and NDT, and has post-graduate training in ABA learning, PECS and AAC Communication strategies.

Jackie Brits, a Registered nurse, midwife, and qualified psychiatric nursing and neonatal intensive care nurse.

Jackie started her career in nursing in 1981. She has worked and excelled in NNICU since 1985. She is currently employed at Life Flora Clinic where she has been for the past 29 years. “I am so excited for the current move of family centred care in the neonatal units and happy to be a part of this amazing program.”

Marianne Kotzé B.Occ. Therapy 2011 University of Stellenbosch & Ayers Sensory Integration Trained (2018).

Marianne has been in private practice for 7 years working with children all ages. In 2014 she became one of the co-founders of Exito Stimulation Program for children 0-6 years and is currently still part of this project. She has a special interest in sensory integration and early intervention. She has a passion for children and believes that every child need the necessary support to reach their full potential.

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FINAL NOTE

Dear Preemie Parent, As you can see, we have the experience and the qualified team, and the love and patience to support you and we will. We do however ask that you first consult your doctor and if you are unsure as to what they are trying to tell you or how to do what they instructed, we are here to help!