48,000 babies are born premature or sick every year in Australia
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Find out moreLife’s Little Treasures Foundation
We are Australia’s foremost charity dedicated to providing information, support and connection for families of sick and premature babies.
Whether it’s our NICU Connections support groups reducing isolation, care packages for overwhelmed parents, or financial assistance for those in need – we provide many products and services to help reduce the very real issues that affect these families.
Providing support when it’s needed most
Reducing isolation, providing information and delivering practical and emotional support is the essence of what we do.
Our team draws on the lived experience of having a baby born too soon or sick to help families on this life-changing journey.
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Join us on Monday 17 November and Wear Purple for Prems
Premature birth affects 1 in 10 Australian babies every year. Behind these numbers are real families navigating uncertainty, emotional strain, and long-term challenges. This World Prematurity Day show your support and Wear Purple for Prems on Monday November 17 to raise awareness and honour the tiniest treasures who need the biggest care.
Share your photos and stories with us using #WPDLLTF to help spread the message. Together, we can make a difference.
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Our son was born weighing just 719 grams at 23 weeks gestation. He had a fighting spirit and remained in hospital for 184 days, enduring surgery and many other challenges over this time. Life’s Little Treasures were there every step of the way to support us and helped us connect with others going through a similar experience through their NICU Connections events. These events are run by their staff who have the lived experience and made us feel like we weren’t alone.
Thank you LLTF for all that you do – we are so grateful for the support you were able to provide during this very stressful time in our lives.
– Parents, Courtney & Rhys
Did you know?
48,000
babies are born premature or sick every year in Australia.
26,000
babies are born premature, or before 37 weeks gestation.
66%
of babies that start their journey in a neonatal unit are multiples, twins, triplets etc.
Some premature babies can weigh less than
1 kilogram
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