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Crochet ‘Octopals’ provide comfort for premature babies

22/01/2019
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Communications Team

Latest News, 22 January 2019 | Counties Manukau Health is trialling a new comforter for premature babies. Crochet ‘octopals’ are made using 100 per cent cotton and to a very specific size for safety reasons.

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