A mother’s touch helps premature babies grow strong in Gaza

Author: Maram HumaidPublished on: October 15, 2026Country: Palestine

Health

A mother’s touch helps premature babies grow strong in Gaza

In Khan Younis, Rania Fadel held her premature son Ilyas for the first time 11 days after his birth on September 25, as he had been receiving intensive care at Nasser Medical Complex. Born weighing 1.4kg, Ilyas had blood and lung problems before moving to the hospital’s neonatal care unit. Rania joined the hospital’s newly launched kangaroo mother care programme, which uses skin-to-skin contact and exclusive breastfeeding. During a session lasting about 90 minutes, Ilyas breastfed, and Rania said she felt he was improving.

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