Resources for parents

About neonatal care booklet

Download our leaflet 'About neonatal care' in PDF format.

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 booklet

Download our 'Going home from the neonatal unit' leaflet (PDF).

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 your premature baby

Download our leaflet about weaning your premature baby (PDF).

This is our guide to help parents introduce their premature baby to solid foods.

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

Being involved in your baby’s procedures

Download our flyer about being involved in your baby's procedures (PDF).

A double sided A5 flyer translated into Polish, Arabic, Somali, Urdu and Punjabi giving families more detail about information to help them be more involved in their baby’s care.

You can signpost parents to our information pages about being involved in your baby's care and procedures.

Look at me - I'm talking to you

Download our leaflet 'Look at me - I'm talking to you' (PDF).

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 and owned by SPARADRAP.

Skin to skin with your premature baby

Download our leaflet 'Skin to skin with your premature baby' (PDF).

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

Translated from the French publication 'Peau à peau avec votre bébé né prématuré' produced and owned by SPARADRAP.

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 (PDF).

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 (PDF).

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').

Caring for your baby when the future is uncertain

Download our Caring for your baby when the future is uncertain booklet (PDF).

A booklet providing support and guidance for parents who may be facing really difficult decisions on the neonatal unit.

You can also direct parents and carers to the information about this on our website.