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Colchester Hospital
The Neonatal Unit is accessible from the main hospital entrance.
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Ward information
Whilst you are an inpatient in the hospital, if you cannot visit your baby staff will aim to come and update you when possible.
If other arrangements need to be made, please discuss this with the nurse in charge.
Ward contact information
01206 742 857
01206 742 950
Ipswich Hospital
The Neonatal Unit is on Framlingham Ward, entrance 7.
Caring for your baby at home
The Ipswich neonatal outreach team support babies who are able to be discharged from the Neonatal Unit, but still need some ongoing support, for example babies who are on oxygen or supported feeding.
This service runs 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
How to get here
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Ward contact information
01473 703 070
Visiting
There is an open visiting policy for parents on the Neonatal Unit, so you are welcome to visit at any time. Other visitors are welcome to visit between 15.00 and 17.00. Any visitors must be accompanied by one or both parents or they will not be permitted to visit. This is to protect your baby.
Baby’s brothers and sisters are welcome at any time and are the responsibility of parents whilst on the unit. We ask that no other children under the age of 16 visit.
People who are unwell should not visit the Neonatal Unit. To protect the babies we ask that only parents touch or cuddle their baby whilst they are still in an incubator. It is very important to wash your hands before touching your baby.