Advice For Family Of A Premature Baby

Expressing breast milk for your premature baby

Your premature baby will have a very immature gut, so making sure that they are receiving the nutrition that they need is paramount to everyone looking after them. Giving premature...

Weaning a premature baby

Nutrition is normally always at the forefront of a premature baby’s care. You’ll have spent time in the NICU listening to medics and nurses talk about how they can optimise...

Should I give my premature baby a dummy?

If you wish to give your premature baby a dummy or soother there's a number of important things to consider. Your NICU nurse will also be able to offer advice...

When can I bath my premature baby?

Babies that are born prematurely can seem like they are a hundred-years off being bathed. But the nurses on the NICU will make sure that as soon as possible, you’ll...

Jaundice in premature babies; what families nee...

Most premature babies will develop Jaundice Around 80% of premature babies develop Jaundice - which is the term used to describe a yellowing of the skin, and the whites of...