Saving Babies

{{Short description|Australian television series}}

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| genre = Medical

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| runtime = 30 Minutes

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| presenter = Kim Watkins

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| country = Australia

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| language = English

| network = Network Ten

| first_aired = {{start date|2007|2|15|df=y}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2007|3|29|df=y}}

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 7

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| related = Saving Kids

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Saving Babies is an Australian medical documentary television series that screened on Network Ten from 15 February 2007 to 29 March 2007; airing seven episodes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0969675/episodes|title=Saving Babies (TV Series 2007– ) - IMDb|website=IMDb }} The show was filmed at Sydney's Royal Hospital for Women and presented by former newsreader, Kim Watkins.

The show follows the stories of unwell newborn infants and their families as they go through numerous medical examinations and treatments. Each half-hour show follows three families and their stories while in the hospital. The program was broadcast on Thursday nights.

The shows presenter, Kim Watkins, has had her own experience with the Royal Hospital for Women after giving birth to premature twin girls.{{Cite web|url=http://ten.com.au/tv_savingbabies.html|title = Watch full episodes of TV shows for free on 10 play}}

Spin-Off

While the show did not eventually return for a second season, a spin-off series, Saving Kids, aired on Network Ten in 2008. Watkins did not reprise her role as host, with Damien Leith taking over.

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