Use of Donor Milk on the Neonatal Unit
Which is the best milk for my baby? The best milk for your baby is your breast milk, however, sometimes establishing breastfeeding may be challenging. What is donor breast...
Archive: Neonatal Unit
Neonatal Unit
Welcome to the Neonatal Unit (NNU). I am Claire, the Neonatal Matron. Whilst your baby is on the neonatal unit the team will work together to ensure that your...
Car seat information
Car Seat Laws By law, your child must use the child car seat for every single journey, no matter how short. Only approved child seats can be used in...
Sucrose – pain relief for babies
While your baby is in hospital, it may be necessary for us to undertake painful procedures for the purpose of monitoring and treatment. Painful procedures may include taking blood...
Cleaning and Storing the Single Patient Use Pump Kits
How to wash single use breastmilk collection set 1. Wash your hands 2. Only items that come in contact with breastmilk will need washing 3. These items do not...
The Neonatal Community Team: Going Home
Taking your baby home, whether after a few days or months on the NNU, can be a relief yet also cause anxiety and uncertainty. When will my baby go...
Intravenous Antibiotics (IVAB’s)
Why does my baby need intravenous antibiotics (IVAB’s)? The main reasons may be: ▪ If your membranes rupture over 18 hours before delivery of your baby and you were...
Heart Murmurs in Newborn Babies
What is a heart murmur? A heart murmur is an additional sound made by blood as it passes through the heart and blood vessels heard when listening to your...
Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN)
Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN) makes the baby’s red blood cells break up more quickly than usual. It affects babies in the first few weeks to months after...
Birth Reflections
The Birth reflections service provides the opportunity to explore your birth experiences with a qualified healthcare professional. Every woman and birthing person’s experience of labour and birth is different....