Neonatal Postnatal Care
5 Talks
The impact of the postnatal period on the neonate is often overlooked. In this boxset talks are drawn together that describe ways care for the neonate may be enhanced. This includes listening, dyadic assessment, appropriate skin care and massage and the use of music.
Listening to the Baby’s Voice: infant mental health in practice
2019 | 20 mins | Neonatal Postnatal Care
The importance of the parent-child relationship for psycho-physical outcomes, particularly in the days and weeks following birth, is well evidenced. Understanding their behaviours and needs is a key part of this relationship-building. In this talk, Susana Nicolau from The Brazleton Centre UK, discusses their research surrounding their Newborn Behavioural Observation (NBO) tool. The NBO is a tool, integrated into the everyday, for healthcare professionals and parents to describe and interpret newborn behaviours to promote relationship development. Susana uses videos demonstrate the tool in practice. Outcomes found a higher confidence, knowledge and skill from professionals and increased trust confidence and improved relationships in parents.
Susana Nicolau, Research & Development Manager, The Brazelton Centre UK
Newborn care: listening to the newborn
2015 | 32 mins | Neonatal Postnatal Care
Assessment of newborn wellbeing, health and behaviour is a key element of midwifery practice. In this talk, senior lecturer at Middlesex University, Stephanie Michaelides, discusses newborn examination from a viewpoint of communicating with the newborn. She highlights the importance of understanding normality and recognising deviations from the norm through assessment of newborn behaviours, physical adaptations, identifying risk through individual histories and appropriate escalation. Stephanie concludes by exploring dyadic care and opportunities for assessment.
Stephanie Michaelides, Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University
Baby skin care: Sharing evidence with new parents to ensure best practice
2018 | 23 mins | Neonatal Postnatal Care
In this talk, Dr Alison Cooke, midwifery lecturer at the University of Manchester, discusses their RCM-commissioned study, aiming to create new guidance for healthcare professionals. The study formed two parts: a systematic review and audit of practice, and surveys and focus groups of parents, LMEs and multi-professionals stakeholders. Despite parents expecting clear, consistent advice from healthcare professionals, often conflicting, non-evidence-based information is provided, with little policy in place on infant skincare. Alison critically discusses the issues surrounding education and information-provision, and next steps for guidance dissemination.
Dr Alison Cooke, Lecturer in Midwifery, University of Manchester
A practical introduction to baby massage
2019 | 14 mins | Neonatal Postnatal Care
Touch is a powerful tool. Tammy McLellan, Director of Training at the Scottish School of Baby Massage, provides a taster session in baby massage through a practical demonstration. Beginning with the basics of when and how to massage, Tammy discusses the social, emotional and physiological benefits of massage. Demonstrating different exercises, alongside promotion of relationship building through songs and communication with baby, Tammy explores the positive impact massage techniques.
Tammy McLellan, Director of Training, Scottish School of Baby Massage
Live music therapy on the neonatal unit
2018 | 16 mins | Neonatal Postnatal Care
In this podcast, Wendy Jeenes, Music Therapist, Midwife, Cornwall Music Service Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, shares that singing to babies is not new; that we often use lullabies, for example. She explains why music therapy is useful to help both the neonate and the parents during the time in a neonatal unit. She presents evidence that shows the affect on music on the baby, and the types of music that are effective. Wendy goes on to share results from the evaluation of the pilot study of the use of music therapy in the neonatal unit from parents and staff.
Wendy Jeenes, Music Therapist, Midwife, Cornwall Music Service Trust, Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust
