PIF Categories: Neonatal

Neonatal Unit

Date: 19/09/2024 Neonatal,

Welcome to the Neonatal Unit Our Philosophy: “Partners in care, sharing your journey through the Neonatal Unit, helping you and your family along the way by delivering safe and compassionate […]

Disinfection of infant feeding and sterilisation equipment on the neonatal unit

Date: 02/08/2024

Sterilising infant feeding equipment is important as it is vital in protecting your baby against infection that can cause vomiting and diarrhoea. This is important whether you are breast or […]

Donor breast milk

Date: 06/06/2024 Neonatal,

Information for parents on the Neonatal Unit This information leaflet is based on ‘Guidelines for the establishment and operation of human milk banks in the UK  (UKAMB – United Kingdom […]

Journey of a pre-term baby

Date: 16/04/2024

A series of 3 videos providing information about maternity and neonatal care for premature babies. Video 1: Preparing for premature birth: antenatal and labour care Aparna, consultant obstetrician, provides information […]

Infection screening for newborn babies

Date: 25/01/2024 Neonatal,

Read our guide below which explains about infection screening for your newborn baby. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the […]

Newborn hip screening

Date: 24/01/2024 Neonatal,

Read our guide below which explains about developmental dysplasia of the hip and and how we screen for it. You can also download a PDF version of this patient information […]

Human breast milk fortifier

Date: 07/11/2023 Community paediatrics, Paediatrics,

Read our guide below to find out more about human breast milk fortifier.  You can also download a PDF version of this patient information by following the link on the […]

How to comfort my baby

Date: 23/02/2023

Information provided by the Thames Valley & Wessex Neonatal Network

Breast milk for your premature baby

Date: 23/02/2023

The benefits of breast milk for your premature baby – making the right decision for your baby Having a baby prematurely can be very overwhelming and a lot for you […]

Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity

Date: 05/08/2022

Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a condition that affects blood vessels (which carry blood around the body) in a part of the eye called the retina. The retina is at […]