Premature Babies
Premature Baby Support Group
Tuesdays 9.30am – 1.30pm
Was your baby born prematurely?
Do you wish to meet other parents with a premature baby?
Do you feel the need for extra advice and support in relation to your babies care and development?
Come along and join other families/carers in an informal and relaxed group.
Babies and siblings welcome.
Parents/carers with babies still in NICU welcome too.
Community Neonatal Nurse Specialist, Donna Wells, will be present to answer any questions you may have and offer information as necessary.
Community Nursery Nurse, Sue Dyer, will be present for support on food, play and infant massage.
Come along to:
South Green infants School
Hickstars Lane
Billericay
Entrance by Gannels Rd
Dates: (Tuesdays)
24 Mar Gentle Strokes and colic and gas strokes
21 Apr Positioning and tummy plan
19 May Sue Pringle Book Start
16 June Caroline Springer Physio
14 Jul
11 Aug
8 Sep
6 Oct
3 Nov
1 Dec
Kaleidoscope Childrens Centre, Vange, Basildon
1st Tuesday of every month 10am - 12 midday.
A health visitor is on hand as well as a neonatal nurse to answer your questions and weigh your babies.
We always have someone of interest to come along and talk to us about topics of interest.
Come and meet other parents with prem babies to chat about your worries and compare development etc!!
Lots of toys for the little ones and a cup of tea or coffee for you.
This group is free and open to any parent or carer with a prem child no matter what their age.
Babies with feeding tubes and Oxygen are more than welcome too.
The below article gives more information about Bliss and the Kadeidoscope group:
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/echofeatures/echowoman/3582101.Bliss_throws_mums_of_premature_babies_a_lifeline/