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Babies in a multiple pregnancy are much more likely to experience some level of additional care in hospital after birth, known as ‘special’ or ‘neonatal’ care.
Feeding your baby on the neonatal unit can be different to what you had planned, but you can still find the best way of feeding for you and your baby. Find out more here.
All adults, children and babies experience illnesses. We become protected by catching them or through vaccination. Babies and young children get more colds than adults…
Reaching developmental milestones may take a little longer for premature babies by comparison with babies born at full term. Find out more about this.
Babies who are born premature or sick sometimes start life with a disability. In this section you will find information about the help and benefits that are available…
If you have previously had a baby born needing neonatal care, you may be thinking about what might happen if you have another baby. Find information and support on this…
It is not always easy to predict the time when your baby is likely to move into the final phase of their life. For some, it may only be realised hours or days before,…
The information on these pages is for families who have been told their baby may need palliative care.
Services that have supported your family are best placed to discuss what type of bereavement support is available. Whether it’s counselling, therapies or spending time…
Whilst on the unit, you should be supported to become an expert in caring for your baby.
This page explains some of the tests, scans and care given to babies in a neonatal unit. For any test or treatment your baby may need, health professionals will talk to…
This page gives more information about how you and your family can be supported in your first few days on the neonatal unit.
This page can answer some of the questions you might have about the next steps of your journey.
This page contains a guide to help you understand some of the common words and terms you might hear while on a neonatal unit.
Find out statistics about neonatal care, including how many babies are admitted to neonatal care each year and how long a baby typically spends on a neonatal unit.
View our statistics on the number of babies born premature in the UK and some information about the long term outcomes for these babies.
Read statistics about babies who are born after 37 weeks of pregnancy and the reasons why they received neonatal care
Sadly, some babies who are born needing care do not survive. This is devastating for families, and can be one of the hardest times they will ever face.
On this page, we share some global statistics for prematurity and neonatal mortality.
We want to make sure the experiences of families are listened to and learnt from.
Premature and sick babies undergo many medical procedures that can cause them some discomfort. As your baby’s parents, you are the best people to balance this with a…
Bliss has been working in partnership with Fundraise Together (formerly East London Textiles Ltd) since 2014.
Supporting premature and sick babies is a piece of cake! Raise some dough by organising your very own Bake for Bliss event.
Bliss Scotland was established in 2009 to provide support to premature and sick babies and their families across Scotland.
Since we were founded in 1979, Bliss has been committed to ensuring that every baby born premature or sick in the UK has the best chance of survival and quality of life.
There are many organisations who provide information and support for families of babies born premature or sick. You can find some of these here. The links on these…
Family life on the neonatal unit and at home can be challenging when your baby is born premature or sick. These organisations all provide support for families.
These organisations provide information and support for people affected by specific medical conditions and disabilities.
Being affected by the death of a baby, or being told your baby is likely to die is devastating. There is help available to you as a parent or as a whole family. These…
Having a sick or premature baby can have financial and practical implications. Some of these organisations provide advice and support with finance, debt, benefits or…
