Premature Infant Resource Pack

The information provided on these pages is intended for patients already under the care of the Healthy Family Team.

 

At home with your premature baby (Tommy's)

In many ways, caring for your premature baby at home may not be very different from how you had imagined life with a new baby.

 

Childhood immunisation: Quick guide for parents of premature babies (GOV.UK)

A leaflet for parents which describes the immunisations offered to premature babies.

 

Going home from the neonatal unit - A guide (Bliss for babies born premature or sick)

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

 

Growth and development after prematurity (Tommy's)

Premature birth can affect the way your child develops. Assessments from your healthcare team are crucial in ensuring that your baby gets the right care.

 

Safer Sleep Advice for Premature and Low Birth Weight Babies (The Lullaby Trust)

Safer sleep advice is for babies up to one year old. If your baby was born prematurely, then to reduce your baby's risk of SIDS you should follow all safer sleep advice for a year from their due date rather than when they were born. 

 

Support for you and your premature baby at home (Tommy's)

Taking your premature baby home can be exciting but may also a little daunting. The community healthcare team will help you all settle in.

 

Weaning your premature baby (Bliss for babies born premature or sick)

This information is about introducing your premature baby to more solid foods, and the steps you can follow as your baby moves from milk to eventually only eating solids. This is called weaning.