Find out about neonatal services

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Sometimes babies are born too early, or too small, they could be born sick or require further monitoring. In these cases, your baby may need to receive treatment in a neonatal unit. The neonatal unit may also be called a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or a special care baby unit (SCBU). 

There is information about neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or a special care baby unit (SCBU) at each of the local hospitals:

The NHS website also has a page about neonatal care

Bliss is a national charity for babies born premature or sick. They have a wealth of information on their site including how to get support, explaining neonatal care, going home from the hospital, developmental milestones and more.

You can find out more about different types of units that help babies on the Tommy's website.  

Neonatal leaflet for parents leaving neonatal from Bliss.

Booklets about neonatal transfers or during pregnancy 

*These booklets are currently under review and will be available shortly.*

Harriet's story

Harriet's son Rowan arrived at 33+4 weeks gestation, and had a eight day stay in the Rosie NICU.

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Rowan's mother Harriet tells us about his time in NICU at The Rosie.

Rowan arrived on 29.10.2019 at 33+4 weeks gestation and had a happily uneventful 8-day stay in the Rosie NICU before transfer to a regional hospital for another 8 days before he finally came home. Our experience at the Rosie was INCOMPARABLY better.

 

Dadpad 

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System (ICS) have launched DadPad, a free and easy to use app which can help local fathers with guidance on how to develop the mindset, confidence and practical skills needed to meet their babies’ physical and emotional needs.

A baby is being held in tattooed arms. Text reads Introducing the DadPad. The DadPad was created because babies don't come with a set of instructions.

The app is available to all dads and dads-to-be within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and can be downloaded for free, from the App Store and Google Play. Dadpad is also available in hardcopy booklet versions, which will shortly be available to support those who do not have access to DadPad digitally and will cover the main topics contained with the DadPad app. To download the DadPad app visit https://thedadpad.co.uk/app/  

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