Dad of tiny baby fighting for life backs Lanarkshire MP's Neonatal Care Bill
dailyrecord.co.ukA hard-working Lanarkshire dad whose newborn baby son is fighting for his life has welcomed a bill that will provide parents with financial peace of mind while their baby remains in hospital.Gary Milligan, 33, from Wishaw can’t afford to take unpaid leave to remain at his son Alfie’s cot-side since he was born at 27 weeks.
The tiny tot weighed just 1lb 6oz and he has had to be resuscitated on a number of occasions.Gary is backing the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill which was introduced at Westminster by Stuart C McDonald MP.
The North Lanarkshire politician believes the legislation is urgently needed to allow parents the opportunity to be with their child at such a difficult time.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Lorry driver Gary had to return to work after his wife Monica Sheen, 34, gave birth to Alfie three months early at the Wishaw Neonatal Unit.Lanarkshire Live revealed back in January this year that the "little warrior" was defying the odds despite respiratory arrest, his lungs collapsing, and having to have seven blood transfusions.
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