Harl.e.kin cheers: Ten years of help for Amberg premature baby families!

Harl.e.kin cheers: Ten years of help for Amberg premature baby families!

A reason to celebrate: The Harl.e.kin project is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and looks back on a successful era in which it offers important support to families with children born prematurely or at risk. [oberpfalzecho.de]. The project is sponsored by the FLIKA association, which is passionately committed to the needs of the families.

Harl.e.kin's goal is clear: to accompany families from the hospital stay to their own four walls. This year, 31 families have already taken advantage of follow-up care for premature babies between the 32nd and 36th weeks of pregnancy. An impressive achievement that shows how important such offers are, especially when you consider that around 54,000 premature births are recorded in Germany every year - that corresponds to almost one in ten newborns.

Support where it is needed

The support from the Harl.e.kin team includes care instructions, nutritional tips and early therapeutic measures. Dr. Andreas Fiedler, head physician at the clinic, emphasizes how essential this support is in giving parents confidence in their abilities and offering them security in what is often a challenging everyday life. In 74% of cases, the team was on site within the first seven days after discharge and was therefore able to quickly assist the families.

The feedback about the development of the children who are supported by Harl.e.kin is particularly pleasing. This shows stable relationships and healthy developments. Also Dr. Jenna Nübling praises the role model function of the Amberg location and points out the positive impact of the project on other regions.

Anniversary celebration and outlook

The tenth anniversary of the early intervention center in Amberg was celebrated in a celebratory round. Invited guests praised the outstanding work of the Harl.e.kin team and their tireless commitment to the families. A forward-looking project is the establishment of a parents' café, which is intended to promote exchange and networking among parents.

It is also important to know what financial help is available to parents of premature babies. This ranges from maternity benefits, which can be extended in the event of premature births, to financial support from health insurance for various services that help relieve the burden on families. A comprehensive range of services ensures that parents of premature babies are not left alone when they take over the care of their child after it has been discharged from the hospital. For further information and advice, the parents' hotline of the Federal Association "The Premature Child" and the number against grief, which are anonymous and free, are available.

The background to premature births and the support offers are many, but one thing is clear: Harl.e.kin plays a crucial role in this situation. familienportal.de explains that a pregnancy usually lasts 40 weeks and everything that happens beforehand needs well-planned support. It is the network of clinics, specialists and committed associations like FLIKA that gives families perspective and supports them in difficult times.