Early baby
Introduction
In this video, we meet Louise and her baby Heidi, who was born six weeks prematurely.
Louise discusses some of the concerns she had about her baby coming early, and the care that baby and mother received in hospital. Louise also discusses her concerns at bringing Heidi home as she was six days old, weighing only 4lbs 6oz.
Key themes
This video includes important information on:
- neonatal care for premature babies
- bonding of the baby and mother, as well as father and siblings
- healthy pregnancy progression
- healthy life style choices (for example, food to avoid, alcohol intake, smoking in pregnancy, and safe pharmacy and prescription medication)
- referrals to other agencies and health professionals
- stress levels during pregnancy
- antenatal classes
- birthing plans
- feeding options for new babies
- baby boxes
Links to further information
Information on premature birth and babies
- Pregnancy Due Date Calculator
- Your pregnancy timeline
- Support and information regarding premature or sick babies
- How to make a birth plan
- Planning for the birth
- Special care units and incubation
- Premature labour and birth
- Information on intensive care
- Neonatal care
- Importance of skin to skin contact
Pregnancy and new born babies
- Baby boxes in Scotland
- Ready, Steady, Baby
- Your baby - tests offered
- NHS advice on breastfeeding a new baby
- NHS advice on bottle feeding
- NHS information regarding many aspects of caring for a newborn baby
These links are not exhaustive and there are other valuable learning resources available.
If you have a resource which would be valuable to other learners, please contact us with further information or add to the Childcare Ushare web page.