Your Newborn

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

 

Bliss - for babies born premature or sick 

Bliss offers a wide range of free services for the families of premature and sick babies. If you notice anything that worries you, however small, speak to your midwife.

 

Getting to know your newborn (NHS)

You'll probably spend a large part of the first few days after birth looking at your baby.

 

How do I bath my baby? (NHS)

Midwife Chantelle Winstanley shows how to bathe your baby properly.

 

How do I take care of the umbilical cord stump? (NHS)

Midwife Suzanne Barber explains how you can best care for your baby's umbilical cord stump.

 

Jaundice in the new born baby (Children's Liver Disease Foundation)

This leaflet aims to explain:

• Jaundice in a newborn baby
• What you should do if your baby's jaundice does not go away
• What you should do if baby jaundice continues beyond two weeks after birth in a full term baby and three weeks in a pre-term baby

 

Reflux in babies (NHS)

Reflux is when a baby brings up milk, or is sick, during or shortly after feeding. It's very common and usually gets better on its own.

 

Your pregnancy and baby guide: your newborn (NHS)

As a new parent you're bound to have questions on everything from getting breastfeeding started, to washing and bathing your baby and changing their nappy.

 

Your pregnancy and baby guide: your newborn (NHS)

As a new parent you're bound to have questions on everything from getting breastfeeding started, to washing and bathing your baby and changing their nappy.