Parent Information
The network is developing common guidelines and standardising practice to benefit not only the babies but also the families by reducing the amount of conflicting advice they receive, which is an area of concern often reported by families nationally.
The need to develop common information leaflets for parents across the network has been identified. These will be displayed on this page as they become available.
Information Leaflets
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Network Parent Representative Information
Parent Representative Travel Claim Form
Parent Reprentative Re-imbursement Policy
Parent Representative Role Description
Parent Information
Your baby, a guide to recording information on your baby's care in the Neonatal Unit
Follow Up Assessment- Parent Information Leaflet
Follow up Assessment- Explanation of Scores
Newborn Transport Service Parents/Carers Information Leaflet
BLISS Parent Information
BLISS Ventilaton and chronic lung disease
BLISS Look at me i'm talking to you
BLISS Breastfeeding your premature baby
BLISS Parent Information Guide - Contents
Parent Information Guide - Introduction
BLISS Parent Information Guide Chapter2
BLISS Parent Information Guide Chapter3
BLISS Parent Information Guide Chapter4
BLISS Parent Information Guide Chapter5
BLISS Parent Information Guide Chapter6
BLISS Parent Information Guide Chapter7
BLISS Parent Information Guide Chapter8
BLISS Parent Information Guide Chapter9
BLISS Parent Information Guide Chapter10
BLISS Parent Information Guide Chapter11
Useful Contacts
BLISS
BLISS, the premature and sick baby charity, is dedicated to ensuring that more babies survive, have the best possible quality of life and that their parents and families get the support they need.
Child Bereavement Trust
Grief in its many forms is one of the most painful experiences that anyone can suffer. Every year thousands of families experience the grief of losing a baby, child, mother, father, brother or sister. The Child Bereavement Trust believe families deserve the best emotional care in such a crisis.
Contact a Family
Contact a family is a database of useful information for families and health professionals about a wide variety of disorders, including rare genetic disorders and congenital abnormalities. They can provide links to parent support groups for specific conditions.
Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths is the UK’s leading cot death charity working to prevent unexpected infant deaths and promote baby health.
La Leche League International
The La Leche League International's mission is: To help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
National Childbirth Trust
The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood.
NHS Direct
NHS Direct provides 24hr access to health advice. Their site also contains useful information about a wide range of medical conditions and provides links and information about all issues related to NHS services.
SANDS - Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society
SANDS is a charitable organisation that provides support to bereaved parents who have had a stillborn baby or a baby who has died soon after birth.
Helping Hands is a local support group for mums, dads and caregivers of babies born within the North Staffordshire area at 31 weeks or earlier, or below a birth weight of 1,250 grams or other babies referred by a healthcare professional.
