In this episode we talk about the development of the lungs and why it is that so many babies who spend time on neonatal end up needing hospital support in their early years when they pick up coughs and colds. We speak to neonatal mum Charlotte Butterfield who talks about her experiences as well as Consultant Neonatologist Dr Liz McKechnie

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Views and experiences shared in this podcast belong to the individuals, shared in the interests of helping others and do not constitute medical advice. For medical advice please contact your GP, midwife, health visitor, local Maternity Assessment Unit or 111. In an emergency please dial 999.

This podcast was recorded and produced by Under the Mast– creative audio productions. and was presented by Caroline Verdon and Kerry McCarthy