Neonatal patient information leaflets

This page lists leaflets produced or used by our department. Each leaflet is reviewed at least every three years to make sure it is kept up to date.

Necrotising enterocolitis

Description
This leaflet explains about necrotising enterocolitis. It explains what it is, the symptoms of it, the diagnostic process, the treatments available and the prognosis.

Neonatal research

Description
Information about taking part in neonatal research that can help improve care and treatment for babies.

Prenatal diagnosis of CHD

Description
This leaflet gives more information about your baby's heart disease.

Prolonged Jaundice Service

Description
This leaflet explains how we will make the assessment for babies referred to us because he/she is still jaundiced at the age of 21 days.

Rectal washouts

Description
This leaflet aims to teach parents how to perform rectal washouts safely on their baby at home. It explains the reasons for the treatment, the equipment involved, how to do the procedure, and how to deal with any potential problems, including who to contact and contact numbers.

Stoma care – your child and their stoma

Description
The aim of this information sheet is to answer some of the questions you may have about your child's stoma.

Stoma recycling - your baby's stoma recycling

Description
This leaflet explains what recycling of stoma losses is, and how it is done.

Suppressing lactation

Description
Information to help and support you make decisions about your milk production and any breast milk you may have stored.

Tongue tie: division of your baby's tongue-tie

Description
This leaflet explains about your child's tongue-tie and how we correct it, in babies younger than three months of age.

Using donor breast milk for your baby

Description
Information for parents about using donor breast milk - why it has been recommended for your baby, the benefits and how it is made safe.
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More patient leaflets

For an A-Z list of all our patient information leaflets, please see the parents and visitors section.