10th edition
Previously Weaning your premature baby print booklet
Last reviewed: November 2022
Next review due: January 2026
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Acknowledgements:
Bliss would like to thank the following members of the professional and parent involvement groups for their help developing this information.
Researched and Written by the neonatal therapy group of healthcare professional members:
- Caroline King, Retired Neonatal Dietitian
- Annie Aloysius, Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Neonatology), Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Gill Rapley, Writer and Lecturer in Baby-Led Weaning and Parenting
- Lorraine Cairns, Clinical Specialist Neonatal Dietician, Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow
- Stephanie Tagani, Clinical Lead Dietitian (Neonatology), Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust
- Ailie Hodgson, Care Coordinator and Clinical Specialist Neonatal Occupational Therapist, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Trust
- Rosie Hurlston, Clinical Specialist Neonatal Psychologist, Imperial College NHS Healthcare Trust
- Charlotte Xanthidis, Clinical Specialist Neonatal Physiotherapist, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Comments and suggestions by parent members:
- Annie Beuchamp
- Dally Kaur
- Kaylee Leniham
- Fiona Byrne
- Joanne Bell
- Chelsea Soffe
- Dilsha Latia
- Dolly Emmerson-Smith
- Katie Blaire
- Courtney Shearin Adam
- Neal Smith
- Ian Morley
- Stephanie Chadwick
- Vicki Flippance
- Paula Oliveira
- Philip Lund
- Victoria Franklin
- Anna Verghese
- Hanna Wilcock
- Kelvin Dawson
- Rachael Doyle
Coordinated and edited by:
Connor Lane, Senior Information and Content Officer
Rachel Jarmy, Senior Information and Content Officer
Gemma Ellis, Senior Communications Officer
Mehali Patel, Senior Research Officer
