A warm welcome to our neonatal unit (NNU) from all the staff here at UHL.
Our unit adopts a FICare (Family Integrated Care) approach. This means we want to support and empower families to be the primary caregivers for their babies, in partnership with the clinical team.
What is Neonatal care?
Neonatal care is specialist care for babies who are born too early, are unwell, or need extra help after birth. The word ‘neonatal’ means newborn, or the first 28 days of life.
Over 90,000 babies are born premature or sick and in need of neonatal care in the UK each year.
Babies who need this care are looked after in the neonatal unit. The doctors, nurses and therapists in the neonatal team work together to help babies grow, develop and get stronger.
Please feel free to talk to any member of our team if you have any questions. Our team members are here to help guide, and support you and your family, so that the journey through our neonatal service can be as smooth as possible for you and your baby.
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