Get Involved ‘A Guiding Hand’ books
Our guidebooks for families in NICU and Special Care Nurseries are essential reading for those who have had a premature or sick baby
These handy A5-sized guidebooks have been developed by our team, as we too have experienced the birth of a prem or sick baby.
We know firsthand how difficult it can be to navigate your way when is everything is so new and uncertain. These books provide the perfect combination of comfort, validation and information to make you feel less helpless and more in control.
They are also backed by leading health professionals, so you can rest easy knowing that you’re getting all the right information
A Guiding Hand for Families in Special Care Nurseries
The guide is full of essential info but it’s also easy to read and absorb. Inside, you’ll find:
- a roundup of the services provided by Life’s Little Treasures Foundation
- a guide to transitioning from the NICU to the SCN
- a SCN explainer
- helpful coping strategies
- advice for preparing to take your baby home
- tips for once your baby comes home
- a list of community support services and resources
- a section to record your baby’s milestones
- space to write notes.
A Guiding Hand for Families in NICU and Special Care Nurseries
This guidebook is specifically for the families of babies who start their journey in NICU and then transition to SCN or home.
To help you navigate your way around the NICU and SCN we have put together these areas to explain to you the world you now find yourself in.
- Being the parent of a NICU/Special care baby
- Complications for Premature babies
- Practical tips and information
- Kangaroo Care
- Looking after yourself
- Information for Dads
- Siblings of premature infants
- Guide to NICU and Special Care Equipment
- Medical terms & abbreviations
- Tip sheets for families of premature and sick babies
- Tips for friends and family
- Downloadable posters
- How to photograph your prem baby