Resources for parents

Mum standing up in unit holding baby close to her on one shoulder with baby looking over shoulder and mum's hand on baby's head

Take a look at our downloadable resources to give to parents on your neonatal unit or you can direct them to the information on our website.

About neonatal care leaflet

Download our leaflet 'About neonatal care'

This leaflet has been written especially to answer the questions parents might have when they first arrive on the unit.

It explains how neonatal care works, who parents might see on the unit, what the equipment does, the care their baby might get, and how they can parent their baby on the unit. It also has helpful ideas for getting more support, and places to write down questions parents might have, or notes on how they're feeling.

Going home from the neonatal unit leaflet

Download our 'Going home from the neonatal unit' leaflet

This information has been written to help parents with any questions they might have when their baby is ready to leave the neonatal unit.

This guide explains how to prepare for life at home as a new family, what support is available to parents and what to do if their baby becomes unwell.

Weaning card

Download our 'Weaning' leaflet

A double-sided A5 info card to give to parents with top tips on weaning your premature baby.

Please take a look at further weaning information on our website.

Look at me - I'm talking to you

Download our leaflet 'Look at me - I'm talking to you'

An A5 information guide about watching and understanding signals and cues from a premature baby.

Translated from the French publication Je vous parle, regardez-moi! Produced by SPARADRAP.

Skin to skin with your premature baby

Download our leaflet 'Skin to skin with your premature baby'

An A5 information guide to help parents do skin-to skin with a baby in neonatal care.

You could also direct parents to the skin-to-skin information on our website (or tell them to search on the Bliss site for 'skin-to-skin').

Getting involved info card

Download our 'Getting involved' information card

An A5 double sided info card giving parents tips on how to get involved in their baby’s care on the unit.

You could also direct parents to the looking after your baby on the neonatal unit (or tell them to search on the Bliss site for 'looking after your baby' or 'family centred care').

Mental health info card

Download our 'Mental health' information card

A double sided A5 info card giving parents tips on how to look after their mental health whilst on the neonatal unit.

You could also direct parents to the information on mental health on our website (or tell them to search on the Bliss site for 'mental health').

Order printed resources via our shop

If you want to order our free printed resources please visit our shop to place your order.