Good Hope Hospital Maternity Unit

01/10/2026

Warning from Child Accident Prevention Trust

Do you use a baby sleeping bag like this? Or perhaps you know someone who does?

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued a Safety Alert today warning parents to avoid baby sleeping bags with hoods or without arm holes, as babies can suffocate, overheat or die in them.

Nearly 50 have been recalled since 2023. And far too many are still available to buy online.

Sleep bags should be well-fitted (think neck and arm holes that fit well), so that your baby can’t wriggle down inside. And sleep bags with hoods or head coverings should be avoided.

Worryingly, these aren’t the only dangerous baby products you can buy online.

The Advertising Standards Authority has spotted lots of high-risk ads promising quick fixes to sleep-deprived or first-time parents.

It is warning parents to be on high alert for online ads promoting baby products that claim to help with colic, reflux, sleep and soothing.

Have you seen any baby product adverts you’re worried about? Let us know in the comments.

10/09/2026

The Lullaby Trust give families lots advice on safer sleep.

Unfortunately, clever marketing doesn’t make it easy for new parents who are choosing which sleep products to buy for their baby. We want to remind you that just because a product has made it to the shelves, doesn’t mean it’s suitable for sleep.

Here’s a reminder of our safer sleep advice to avoid any confusion.

02/09/2026

Our July Kind, Connected and Bold award winners have been announced. 🏆

Check out the full list of winners and their nominations via the link in the comments below. 👇

Thank you to everyone that nominated and congratulations to all of our winners. ♥️

02/09/2026

Two thousand babies – the highest number in the UK – have now been treated at home for their jaundice thanks to an innovative light therapy service.💙

The Home Phototherapy Service, delivered by the Neonatal Community Outreach Team (NCOT), supports families whose babies are born at Heartlands, Good Hope and Birmingham Women's hospitals. The specialist neonatal nurses who make up NCOT play a vital role in promoting and supporting safe, early discharge from the Neonatal Unit, ensuring babies with additional medical needs receive expert care in the comfort of their own homes.

Not only does this support babies' recovery, but it also gives parents precious time together as a family while receiving expert care and daily support from the Neonatal Community Outreach Team.

Mahreen, whose son Eisa received phototherapy treatment at home, said: "When we were told Eisa needed treatment for jaundice, we were worried and assumed it would mean staying in hospital for several more days. We had no idea that home phototherapy was even an option.

"Being able to take our baby home while still getting the treatment he needed made such a difference to us as a family. We could relax in our own surroundings, get some rest and spend precious time together without the stress of being on a busy ward.

"The team explained everything clearly and checked in with us every day, which gave us real peace of mind."

To find out more, read the full article on our website using the link in the comments below.👇

21/08/2026

13 children under 11 years died in the last 6 years after falling out of a window.

They weren’t protected by a window lock or restrictor because:
• One wasn’t fitted
• There was one, but it was broken
• There was one, but it had been disabled

If your window won’t lock or you need to open the window wider because of heat or cooking, please don’t leave young children alone in the room. If you have to leave the room take your child with you.

Learn more: https://capt.org.uk/falls-from-open-windows/

12/08/2026

We have another Mama's Picnic coming up on the 20th August 11am-2pm!

Join us for a walk, talk and some lunch in the sun ☀️

Our MNVP Lead Lilian will be creating a space for Mama's to share their Maternity journies, however that may look.

You can share your birth story and your postnatal journey in a safe and relaxed space, your voice can make changes for future parents and the care in your local Maternity, Neonatal and Bereavement services.

You can book your FREE space on the event brite link below, scan the QR code, or just turn up on the day.

SHARE with your friends, bring your partner, or come along and meet new people!

We can't wait to see you ❤️

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mama-summer-picnic-tickets-1996212098122?aff=oddtdtcreator

30/07/2026

MAMA Picnic in the park

Our East Lead Lilian is hosting a MAMA's Summer Picnic tomorrow in Sutton Coldfield Park (Banners Gate entrance). 🙋‍♀️

If you'd like something to do tomorrow, please come and join this welcoming and baby friendly group!

You have an opportunity to share your maternity story that can impact future care in local hospitals and meet others, refreshments available, just bring along a blanket.

You can book with the QR code or just turn up, feel free to share with and bring friends. Or come and make new ones! 🌿

23/07/2026

08/07/2026

Changes to sleeping arrangements can increase risk, so it’s important to plan ahead.
If you're travelling, visiting family, or staying somewhere different this summer, it’s important to remember safer sleep advice.

The safest place for your baby to sleep is in their own cot or Moses basket, in the same room as you, for the first six months. Following safer sleep guidance can help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death.

Find out more: www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/safer-sleeping-reducing-risk-sudden-infant-death

13/05/2026

Parents and primary caregivers... You'll probably be familiar with the Red Book. We're carrying out some research to understand how you use it as part of looking after your child's health.

Do you have 10 minutes to help us out? Follow the link to complete our survey - thank you!

➡️ https://feedback.digital.nhs.uk/jfe/form/SV_5vGwvkdSffnJNAO