by badmin | Mar 22, 2023
Developmental Care The majority of babies born prematurely do well and develop normally, however, the risk of developmental problems is considerably higher than in the rest of the population and the risk increases proportionately with the degree of prematurity. ...
by badmin | Mar 22, 2023
Developmental Care Guidelines for use in the NICU The Developmental Care Guidelines for Use in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) were developed in support of caregiving staff at the bedside. They are intended to support and train the caregiver in strengthening...
by badmin | Mar 22, 2023
The Neonatal & Paediatric Occupational Therapist Neonatal Occupational Therapists (OT) play an important role in the development of premature and fragile infants many of whom have an increased risk of experiencing developmental difficulties. The presentation of...
by badmin | Mar 22, 2023
The Neonatal & Paediatric Physiotherapist When your infant is on the Neonatal Unit he/she may be referred to the physiotherapist. This may be because your child was born before 30 weeks, has a low birth weight (<1500 grams) or has orthopaedic or neurological...
by badmin | Mar 22, 2023
The Speech & Language Therapist The role of the Speech and Language therapist on the neonatal unit is primarily in assessing and supporting infants in safely and efficiently establishing oral feeding (that is breast or bottle feeds by mouth). This specialised...
