babies
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Baby boom continues
Wyndham’s baby boom is continuing, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Data released by the ABS shows Wyndham recorded the second-highest rate of babies…
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Connor is a little treasure
A walk later this month will celebrate children like young Connor. The Hoppers Crossing boy and his mother, Kerrie Watkins, have taken part in Walk…
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Special day for Mercy Hospital
The new Paediatrics and Special Care Nursery has opened its doors at Werribee Mercy Hospital. Clinical director Dr Kathy McMahon said the newly renovated surgical…
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Wyndham is a twin city haven
Wyndham’s baby boom has its share of double delights, with 123 sets of twins having been born at Mercy Werribee Hospital in the past five…
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Mercy stalwarts reflect
Werribee Mercy Hospital is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year – and has produced some impressive statistics along the way. Since the hospital opened in…
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Wyndham’s baby boom continues
Wyndham’s baby boom is in full swing with maternity staff at Werribee Mercy Hospital delivering on average 330 babies a month. Latest statistics from the…
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Breastfeeding help on call
Two Wyndham women are helping mothers struggling with breastfeeding. Wyndham Vale’s Sharon Phillips and Renee Emerson, of Werribee, volunteer for the National Breastfeeding Helpline. The…
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Babies can breathe easy, thanks to motorcycle club
A motorcycle club has raised $1750 to help Werribee Mercy Hospital buy a piece of life-saving equipment. Members from the Wyndham chapter of the Red…
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More services needed for premature babies
A Werribee South mother has called for Wyndham’s maternity services to be expanded to cater for babies born between 24 and 32 weeks’ gestation. Jody…
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Boom time in the babies business
By Alesha Capone and Charlene Macaulay As Wyndham’s population continues to boom, so does the number of babies being born to parents and families…
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Support for young mums
A project that offers support for young indigenous mothers will soon be launched in the west. The Cradle to Kinder program will be run by…
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Wyndham baby boom hits record highs in 2016
Wyndham’s baby boom shows no signs of abating, with a record number of births at Werribee Mercy Hospital over the past year. There were…
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