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Support if you have a preterm or sick baby


There are courses to support you if you have a preterm or sick baby.

Understanding your preterm or sick baby in hospital - online course

This online course is for parents of premature or sick babies who are in hospital. It is also for grandparents, friends and family - anyone who is involved with your baby or babies.

The course looks at you and your baby's experience of being in hospital and how to find support in the middle of everything. It also helps you to prepare for the time when you will all return home.

For more information and to sign up for this, go to our Understanding your child from pregnancy to adulthood (The Solihull Approach) page.

Understanding your preterm or sick baby now you're home - online course

This online course is for families of premature or sick babies who have been discharged from hospital and are now at home.

The course covers sleeping, crying, feeding, development and childcare, as well as the relationship between you and your baby or babies. It also has special sections for dads and partners.

For more information and to sign up for this, go to our Understanding your child from pregnancy to adulthood (The Solihull Approach) page.



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