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6th April 2017
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"The octopus becomes part of the family and the babies have a special bond with them. The staff at the Neonatal Unit are besotted with the interaction the babies have with these octopuses, it really is heartwarming."Mum Lauren said she noticed a huge difference since her son, Rohan, was given an octopus called Olly,
"Rohan has benefited greatly since his little octopus Olly joined him in the Neonatal Unit. It has brought him great comfort. The octopus is also a great way of measuring his progress in growth."A Facebook page has been set up for any crochet creatives who would like to to get involved. There's also a handy pattern here. Nawwww.
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