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Feeding

Feeding your baby on the neonatal unit can be different to what you had planned, but you can still find the best way of feeding for you and your baby. Find out more here.

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Weaning your premature baby

This information is about introducing your premature baby to more solid foods, and the steps you can follow as your baby moves from milk to eventually only eating…
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Tube feeding

Your baby may be fed using tube feeding while on the neonatal unit. Find out why this might be and information about caring for your baby while they are being tube fed.
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Breastfeeding

Find more information about breastfeeding your premature or sick baby here, including how to get started and how to find support.
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Expressing

Expressing milk can take time to learn. Find out how to express in neonatal care and how to look after yourself while expressing.
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Nutrition for your baby

Babies born premature or sick often have different nutritional needs. Find out more about the different types of nutrition that your baby might be fed in neonatal care.
Total Parenteral Nutrition

Parenteral nutrition (PN)

Parenteral nutrition, also known as PN, is used to feed extremely premature or very sick babies.
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Bottle feeding

Find out how to feed your premature or sick baby expressed milk or formula in a bottle.
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Common feeding challenges

Find out about some common challenges with breastfeeding or expressing here, and what can help.
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