The parents of a Queensland baby boy born with his bowel and stomach outside his body have thanked the medical team at Brisbane’s Mater Mothers’ Hospital for saving...
Born with stomach OUTSIDE his body, Harrison is a ‘little fighter’
Queensland surgeons have saved the life of premature baby boy Noah after successfully performing emergency surgery on his tiny body when his bowel perforated at less than one...
Mater surgeons perform life-saving surgery on six-day-old Noah
Growing up in regional Queensland, Jonathon Heeley was better known as the ‘Coke can kid’. When he has born 12 weeks...
Australia’s ‘Coke can kid’ celebrates 30 years of life
The survival of their baby against all odds prompted new parents Alana and Angus Robb to bring forward their wedding and tie the knot in a special ceremony next to their little...
Music sets tone for miracle baby’s survival
Sick and premature babies at Mater Mothers’ Hospital have been enjoying some quiet time thanks to a reading corner set up within the hospital’s Neonatal Critical...
Tiny bookworms benefit from Mater’s reading corner
After 29 years of service at Mater, long-serving Mater Mothers’ employee Lynne Elliott has hung up her uniform.
Mater Mothers farewells long-serving Assistant Director Lynne Elliott
The smallest and most premature baby born at Mater Mothers’ Hospital South Brisbane this year will spend Christmas in...
Mater’s smallest baby a Christmas ‘miracle’ this year
Mater Mothers Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) recently announced the appointment of two new neonatal nurse practitioner candidates to commence in February 2022.
Mater Mothers appoints two new neonatal nurse practitioners
Born with a serious medical condition requiring surgery to her oesophagus and trachea, baby Emerson spent her first 75 days of life in the Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU) at...
The silver lining in battle for baby Emerson
There was a time when Sue and Jason Slade did not think their precious newborn son would live long enough to make it out of Mater Mothers' Hospital.
Mum cries with joy to see Samuel's big day
As a mother of a premature baby, I’ve witnessed first-hand the difficulties some mums have producing enough milk to feed their babies — especially while these tiny...
Reshni's breastfeeding story
Remember baby Jack and mum Lana? Born at 26 weeks, he’s home after 96 days in the Mater Mothers' Hospitals' Neonatal Critical Care Unit.
Christmas ‘miracle’ as baby Jack home for Christmas Day
Brisbane researchers have made an important discovery which helps us understand why breast is best for baby.
Mater research collaboration delivers breastfeeding breakthrough
Father-of-three Steven Carpenter will spend this Father's Day changing nappies and juggling feeds, but he wouldn’t have it any other way.
Father's Day a double delight for twins dad
When Hayleigh and Nick Morley nicknamed their unborn twins, they never expected a day would come where they would say goodbye to one.
Holding on to Hamish
Mater Little Miracles 5ks is on again! The family fun walk or run brings the community together to support Mater’s smallest patients—Mater Little Miracles.
Join Us at Mater Little Miracles 5ks
Neonatal nurse Sue Morgan has spent thousands of days and nights caring for premature and seriously ill babies and their parents in Mater’s Neonatal Critical Care Unit...
Sue's little miracles
A Gold Coast businessman, Terry Jackman has donated $1 million which will fund a pivotal role in our neonatal research team—ensuring Mater babies have the best...
Mater receives $1 million donation for Neonatal Research Chair
Born more than three months premature, Eli Harris faced numerous challenges during his first few months of life including lung disease, a heart murmur, a brain bleed and an...
Eli's story
Three years ago Leiza Mosely stood by the bedside of her twins, Jonathan and Ethan, as they fought for life in Mater’s Neonatal Critical Care Unit (NCCU).
Mater mum walks the Great Wall for her boys
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