Outpouring of concern from public for premature baby 
who survived accident that killed her mother

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The family of a premature infant, who was saved by an emergency Caesarean section when her mother died after a road accident, has received an outpouring of concern.

Some kind hearted people have also offered to donate breast milk for the baby, named Yu En.

Outpouring of concern from public for premature baby 
who survived accident that killed her mother
Outpouring of concern from public for premature baby 
who survived accident that killed her mother

Her mother, Ms Goh Chieh Ting, 25, was six months pregnant when she was hit by a lorry last Saturday while crossing the road in Jurong West Avenue 1.

The accident happened at about 8am and Ms Goh was taken unconscious to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, where she died at 9.30am from severe head injuries.

Baby Yu En survived the accident and is in stable condition at the National University Hospital.

The family considered appealing through online donations portal Giving.sg for funds and donations of milk for the baby.

“The liver of a baby starts producing antibodies at least four months after birth.

“Before that, antibodies comes from a mother’s breast milk,” said Dr Christopher Chong, an obstetrician, gynaecologist and urogynaecologist at Gleneagles Hospital.

“That is what formula milk does not have, and it is why we encourage breastfeeding. This can be achieved with donated breast milk as well,” he said, adding that it is best to check if a baby is ready for milk before offering to donate.

“A baby born at six months will have to be slowly introduced to milk, as she will be unable to digest it initially. This process can take months,” he said.

Dr Chua Mei Chien, head of KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital’s Neonatology Department, added: “When a mother is unable or not available to provide her own breast milk for her premature baby, special infant formula for premature babies is used.”

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