This booklet has been developed by the INHA to help you prepare to take your baby home from hospital.
Once home, you and your family will be the primary carers for your baby. Bringing your child home is an emotional and sometimes stressful time for families, however it is important to remember that your baby is only coming home because the hospital staff believe that they are well enough to leave the hospital and that you are able to care for them.
The booklet does not include information specific to your baby’s management – it is intended to complement the advice you receive from the staff caring for your baby in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or Special Care Baby Unit.
We have tried to include as much general information as possible about what to expect and to look out for when you take your baby home but if you have any specific concerns about your child you should contact your General Practitioner, Public Health Nurse or Paediatrician.
