Caring for your baby on the neonatal unit

Family Integrated Care

Our staff know you are an essential part of your baby’s care, and we want to encourage you to be with your baby as much aspossible. Family Integrated Care is important to us and ensures the baby’s family is at the centre of their care. 

Family Integrated Care supports you to be fully involved in your baby’s care and included as an equal partner in the neonatal team. During your time on the unit, you will become an expert in your baby’s care, and we want to work with you to ensure you always feel comfortable to discuss any concerns you have. We hope that by supporting and guiding you through this emotional and stressful time your confidence to care for your sick or premature baby will grow. The nursing and medical care your baby receives cannot replace your presence, love and the bond with your baby we will help nurture.

How can you get involved in your baby's care?

Here are some of the things you can do for your baby. Staff will help and support you when you feel ready to start. 

For more information about how you get involved in your baby’s care go to the Bliss website.