Vitamin K for Newborn Babies
What is Vitamin K? Vitamin K is a vitamin which is needed for normal blood clotting. Do all Babies need Vitamin K? Babies are born with lower levels of...
Archive: Neonatal Unit
Tongue Tie Division to Improve Breastfeeding
A tongue tie is a tight or short membrane under the tongue (frenulum). The tongue tip may be blunt, forked, or have a heart shaped appearance and may not...
Lumbar puncture for newborn
What is it? A lumbar puncture is a procedure to collect a small amount of fluid, called Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Why does...
Safeguarding Children and Young People (0-18 years)
A midwife, nurse or doctor has spoken to you regarding concerns hat we have about a baby, child or young person in your care, or you as a young...
Care of the Umbilical cord
Background Information The umbilical cord is the baby’s lifeline during pregnancy, but is no longer needed when the baby is born. Within a few minutes after birth, the cord...
Jaundice in Newborn Babies
What is jaundice? Jaundice is the name given to the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes in newborn babies. Jaundice is very common, usually harmless...
Prolonged Jaundice in Babies
What is jaundice? Jaundice is a yellow colouration of the skin that is sometimes also seen in the white of the eyes. Newborn babies are born with a higher...
Red Box Patient System
This leaflet is about the Milton Keynes Hospital Paediatric Red Box Patient System. Please ask your child’s doctor/ nurse to complete this section: Child’s name: _________________ has been put...