Premature Baby Home Care

SkillsFuture Eligible

$300.00

Duration

4 hours

Fee

$300

Delivery

Classroom / Home-based

Funding

SkillsFuture Credit eligible

Target

Parents of preemies, NICU graduates

  • Understanding prematurity: corrected age vs chronological age, developmental considerations
  • Transitioning from NICU to home: what to prepare
  • Thermoregulation: keeping preemie warm at home (Singapore climate considerations)
  • Feeding preemies: paced feeding, supplementation, weight gain monitoring
  • Kangaroo care and bonding techniques
  • Infection prevention: hand hygiene, limiting visitors, vaccination schedule
  • Apnoea monitoring and response: what to do if baby stops breathing briefly
  • Oxygen therapy at home (if prescribed): safe use of concentrators/nasal cannula
  • Recognising red flags: temperature instability, feeding refusal, lethargy, colour changes
  • Developmental support: tummy time, sensory stimulation appropriate for corrected age
  • Follow-up schedule: KK Hospital / NUH preemie clinics, immunisation adjustments

  • Kangaroo care positioning
  • Paced feeding technique
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Apnoea response drill