Bliss (charity) weeks gestational age. This study is helping to inform healthcare and education services to ensure the right support is provided at all times for premature and sick babies as they grow towards adulthood. The heads of babies that are born extremely premature (less than 29 weeks) do not grow very well, which affects how their brains develop later. Many of these babies are fed intravenously, directly into a vein, in the first month of life as their gut is too immature to digest milk in high enough quantities for their nutritional needs. The SCAMP study, which was funded by Bliss,
The Brain Tumour Charity It outlined key measures that could help survival outcomes and quality of life for everyone affected by brain tumours in the UK. The charity have also released manifestos ahead of the devolved nation elections in 2016. People take part in fundraising events across the UK. Flagship events for The Brain Tumour Charity include The Twilight Walk and #WearItOut for Bandanas for Brain Tumour Awareness Month (every March), which also help to unite the brain tumour community. The Brain Tumour Charity collaborates with a number of other organisations, including Cancer Research UK, Marie Curie Cancer Care Medical Research Council, Children with