Parents Resources
Here you will find all of the files to help support you on the while you’re on the unit and when you leave.
Kingston Hospital Parents Information Leaflet
Supporting families of pre-term and unwell newborn infants
Feeding your baby
NHS Guide to bottle feeding
How to prepare infant formula and sterilise bottles
Infant milks
A simple guide to infant formula, follow-on formiula and other infant milks. on Infant Milks.
Daily Expressing & Breastfeeding Assessment Tool
Kingston Neontal unit Expressing Assessment
Expressing & Feeding your Baby on the Neonatal Unit
Kingston Neonatal unit publication
Responsive Bottle Feeding
Infant formula and responsive bottle feeding/ what infant formula to choose
You and your baby
Supporting love and nurture on the neonatal unit. Unicef
Off to the best start
A guide to help you start breastfeeding
Neonatal Physiotherapy
Useful resources for parents whilst on the unit
Sensory Beginnings
Human Behaviours
Sensory Beginnings
The Power of Touch
Sensory Beginnings
Sleep on the Neonatal Unit
Useful resources for parents after discharge home
Neonatal Leave and Pay
Neonatal Care Leave and Pay
Information on the Bliss Website.
Neonatal Care Pay and Leave
Information on the UK Gov Website
Useful links to external websites
Feeding your baby
Here you will find various resources on breastfeeding & bottle feeding your baby as well as where to access local feeding support groups once your baby has been discharged.
https://kingstonmaternity.org.uk/following-birth/infant-feeding
Safe Sleep
It is important you follow guidance on how to create a safe sleep space for your baby. You’ll also find information about which products are safe for your baby and which are not.
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/premature-babies-and-multiples/premature-babies/
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/safer-sleep-information/safer-sleep-overview/
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/baby-safety/baby-product-information/
General information
https://www.bliss.org.uk/parents/about-your-baby/common-infectious-illnesses
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cradle-cap/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/screening-tests-for-you-and-your-baby-babies-in-special-care-units/screening-tests-for-you-and-your-baby-babies-in-special-care-units
https://www.bliss.org.uk/parents/about-your-baby/medical-conditions/reflux