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NICU Infant and Family Rights and Responsibilities We have the right to … Be seen as an infant and family first, then as a patient Be listened to Be called by our names Be treated with kindness and respect Be recognized as a unique infant and family Know the members of our health care team, their...

What Can Parents Do? Ask Questions It is ok to ask a lot of questions. Ask the nurses and the doctors about anything you don’t understand. You can write your questions on your white board at your baby’s bedside so you remember to ask. Questions you can ask about caring for your baby: How is my baby...

Babies that are from outside of London and no longer need our level of intensive care, will be transferred to a Level 2 unit in a hospital closer to home. This is an important step to transitioning to the next level of care and eventually home. These babies are stable and usually still require...

We know having a baby in the NICU is a very stressful time for parents. The best way for you to be able to look after your baby is to make sure you are looking after yourself. Common responses and emotions to having a baby in the NICU can include: feeling helpless, feeling guilty for having the baby...

Dear Family & Friends, We are so excited to announce that soon we will be bringing our preterm baby home. We know you share in our excitement! Though we are leaving the NICU, we will be bringing home many of the practices and habits that we learned there. Our medical team has told us that we must be...

Babies usually go home close to their due date. In general, the earlier gestation a baby is born, the longer the hospital stay. Babies are ready for discharge when: They no longer require intravenous therapy. They are taking all their feeds by breast and/or bottle. They have steady weight gain. They...

Bay 6, or the Extended ICU (EICU), is a designated area within the Medical-Surgical ICU with the purpose of caring for patients who are stable and require more consistency and routine to meet patient and family goals of care. The purpose of this part of the unit is to manage patients who still...

Attachment This is that strong emotional bond that develops between a parent and their baby. The bond naturally occurs as you respond to your baby’s needs. Participating in your baby’s daily care (feeding, soothing, holding, skin care and bathing) will help you to develop this bond. For your baby...

> We are a community retail pharmacy that proudly serves: The general public, Staff, Patients discharged from the hospital, and Patients visiting clinics within the hospital. Our pharmacists are pleased to offer personal private consultation on all prescriptions to ensure you receive the maximum...

Research is a fundamental aspect of the Baker Centre as many of the life-extending treatments we have today come from previous research and clinical studies. It is our goal to integrate all patients coming through the Centre into the various research programs we offer and continue to advance the...