Having a baby on the neonatal unit (NNU) can be a difficult and frightening experience for parents. Parents of preterm babies (babies born before 37 weeks gestation) often report a complex mixture of emotions, including sadness, fear, grief, guilt, and insecurity. Many parents also feel overwhelmed by anxiety, frustration, anger and lack of confidence when participating in their baby’s care.
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📃 Good Practice Points and Parent Tips
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Supporting the emotional wellbeing of parents/carers of preterm babies who have experienced the neonatal unit
Good Practice Point
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We offer a range of e-learning and toolkits to support your practice via our learning platform iHV LEARN. Additional resources are available within courses for those who have completed the corresponding training programme.
Working with families to transition from neonatal units to home - Awareness session for health visitors
Neonatal Families Programme
🏷️ Cost: From £265
🕒 Duration: 1 Day
👥 Suitable for: Health Visitors (inc. Specialist Health Visitors) and Skill Mix
