PIF Categories: Neonatal

Disinfection of infant feeding and sterilisation equipment on the neonatal unit

Date: 02/08/2024 | Category:

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 | Category: 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 | Category:

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 | Category: 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 | Category: 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 | Category: 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 | Category:

Information provided by the Thames Valley & Wessex Neonatal Network

Breast milk for your premature baby

Date: 23/02/2023 | Category:

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 […]

Neonatal Unit Parent Information

Date: 23/11/2022 | Category: 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 […]

Screening for Retinopathy of Prematurity

Date: 05/08/2022 | Category:

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 […]