A specialist hospital ward or department for the care and treatment of newborn babies that are ill or premature.
Babies may need to be in a SCABU because :
Treated patient in SCABU :
There are many specially trained staff in the special care nursery:
SCABU room baby’s monitoring :
Your baby may need to be fed using a tube. As they get stronger they will take milk from your breast or a bottle.
You may be shown how to :
You can see your baby as often as you like in the SCABU. Staff will encourage you to have plenty of hands-on contact. This includes :
The SCABU is likely to be quiet, and you will be asked to whisper or talk quietly. This is because a low noise level is important for your baby’s brain development and to keep them calm. There may be a quiet period during the day, when your baby can sleep undisturbed, with little noise or handling.
Maintaining Hygiene is the top most priority in SCABU. So frequent visitors are restricted. Visitors use of PPE is mandatory.
Other members of your family can visit your baby. Visitors may be restricted to 2 or 3 people at a time. To prevent cross infection.
Your baby may be discharged when :
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