Neonatal Unit
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Dummies and Non-nutritive sucking
You may not have given much thought as to whether you want your baby to have a dummy. This leaflet provides information to help you make an informed choice
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Expressing breast milk when your baby is on the Neonatal Unit or Transitional Care
This leaflet is intended to give you advice and support while you are establishing a milk supply for your baby(s) One of the best things that you can do for your baby at this time is to provide your breast milk.
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Family Integrated Care
Family Integrated Care is a philosophy of care that ensures parents are partners in care for their baby.
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Going Home on Low Flow Oxygen
This leaflet aims to alleviate any concerns that you may have about taking your baby home on oxygen.
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Healthy Bacteria for Premature Babies
This leaflet gives details of why your baby may be prescribed probiotics (healthy bacteria)
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Jaundice in newborns
A leaflet explaining the common condition of jaundice in newborn babies
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Leeds Centre for Newborn Care
We welcome you to our neonatal unit and hope that you find this booklet useful. The philosophy of care at this Neonatal Unit (NNU) is Family Integrated Care.
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My baby has a cardiac condition
Information about why your child is on the neonatal unit and their cardiac condition.
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My Journey
This booklet contains skills for you to learn and feel confident and competent in caring for your baby. It is a tool that is intended to promote a partnership between health professionals and parents and aims to enhance information sharing
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Nasogastric feeding tubes Information and Training booklet
A nasogastric (NG) tube is a small tube that is inserted through the nose, down the back of the throat and into the stomach.
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Neonatal Nasogastric tube feeding
As you become more involved in caring for your baby in hospital you will be encouraged to participate in naso gastric tube feeding (NG feeding). We hope the information in this booklet is useful and reassuring to you.
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Neonatal Short Term Nasogastric Tube Feeding at Home
Taking your baby home with a nasogastric tube in situ - guidance and instructions
