Adult leaflets

As part of your care, you should receive information about your appointment, test, operation or anything you need to do when you return home.

If you are not given these, please speak to your doctor/nurse/healthcare professional.


Not a substitute for medical care

The information given should not be considered to be a substitute for medical care by a healthcare professional. You should always check with your doctor/healthcare professional if you have any concerns about your condition or treatment.


Audio and translated versions

Audio and translated versions of this information via a screen reader may not be fully accurate. If you have any questions about the content of a patient leaflet, please contact your healthcare professional.

Documents

Files(13)

Name Size/Type Description Date
After your baby is born 677KB PDF 09 Oct 2024
Breastfeeding newborn baby 924KB PDF 16 Jan 2024
Caesarean - pain relief following 206KB PDF 09 Jun 2022
Care following birth 348KB PDF 11 Mar 2024
Formula feeding newborn baby 1014KB PDF 12 Aug 2021
Glucose testing - Postnatal (Gestational diabetes) 171KB PDF 03 Feb 2021
Jaundice in your newborn baby 148KB PDF 06 Apr 2022
Low blood sugar – protecting baby from 1604KB PDF 16 Dec 2020
Perineal tears - 3rd and 4th degree 1750KB PDF During the birth of a baby, the perineum, which is the part of the body between the opening to the vagina and the back passage(anus), needs to stretch to allow the baby to be born. Most women, tear to some extent during childbirth. 06 Oct 2020
Pregnancy and after birth - overweight 2049KB PDF 28 Oct 2021
Safe Positioning for Skin-to-Skin Cuddles 6681KB PDF 25 Oct 2022
Ultrasound scan - Hip baby 189KB PDF 07 Nov 2023
Venous Thrombosis (blood clots) in pregnancy and after birth - reducing the risk 2407KB PDF 07 Jul 2020