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In this section
Step-by-step guides to support you in hands on care of your baby.
A way to get skin-on-skin contact with your baby when they cant get out of bed
Learning how to pick your baby up from their bed - wires and all!
Tips for changing your babys nappy
Step-by-step guide to feeding your baby via their nasogastric tube
Tips for wrapping your baby
Bath time on Butterfly
Your voice is a powerful tool - what our music therapists want you to know