00:00Parents who have babies in Middlesbrough's James Cook University Hospital neonatal unit
00:06can now receive free meals during their child's stay.
00:09Families often forget to eat or drink while staying at the ward, caring for sick or premature babies.
00:15The hospital's Volunteers Coffee Lounge is providing meal vouchers to ensure that parents remain nourished at the bedside.
00:23Georgina Oakley, whose son was born 10 weeks early, described the experience as overwhelming
00:29but praised the care they received.
00:32Research by charity Bliss shows neonatal families face extra costs of over £400 weekly.
00:39Staff say the vouchers offer parents a well-deserved break and much-needed support.
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