Parents receiving essential support at Royal Berkshire Hospital are benefiting from packs of premature baby clothes this winter.
Tesco has donated packs of F&F Premature Baby Essentials to the hospital’s neonatal unit. Each pack contains sleepsuits, bodysuits, hats, and scratch mitts.
Managing Director for Tesco’s Home & Clothing Jan Marchant said: “Premature babies are often unexpected and it can be difficult to find clothing items to fit at such short notice.
"We want to provide practical help to mums and dads at Royal Berkshire Hospital during a stressful time and help give the babies a stronger start in life.”
According to data from the Office for National Statistics, on average 7-10% of babies born in England and Wales are born prematurely.
With 23,000 packs of F&F Premature Baby Essentials being given to 157 neonatal units across the country, this means that half of premature babies will receive some of the F&F essentials.
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