A Scots dad whose son was born at just 27 weeks is backing government legislation that will support parents of babies who require specialist care.
The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill, introduced by Scottish MP Stuart C McDonald, has been backed by the UK Government and will provide parents with an additional 12 weeks of paid leave while their newborns are in hospital.
Gary Milligan, 33, and his wife Monica Sheen, 34, welcomed their son Alfie three months early, weighing just 1lb 6oz. Alfie spent nearly five months at the Wishaw Neonatal Unit before being moved to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he has since remained. The tiny newborn's lungs have collapsed and he has had to be resuscitated numerous times.
