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The neonatal intensive care unit at the University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB) offers comprehensive care and nursing for premature and sick newborns. Around 600 newborns are admitted as inpatients every year. Referrals come from the Women's Clinic, the surrounding hospitals and from doctors in private practice in north-western Switzerland and the neighbouring countries of Germany and France.
Neonatology works closely with various disciplines and specialities at UKBB. We also support you and your child with numerous internal services, such as breastfeeding counselling and babywearing advice.
Professional breastfeeding counselling can make a decisive contribution to successful breastfeeding and optimal breast milk production. For this reason, a breastfeeding and lactation counsellor IBCLC is available to the families of babies receiving inpatient care.
Billing
Breastfeeding consultations are billed via the mother's health insurance. The mother's signature is required for each consultation. The health insurance company covers the first three consultations in full, provided the mother has health insurance in Switzerland.
Presence
Breastfeeding counselling usually takes place on Wednesdays or by individual appointment. To make an appointment, please contact the nurse responsible for your child.
Maximum recovery: Closeness promotes the bond between child and parent, can improve the sleep-wake rhythm and lead to your child crying less.
Optimally protected: Carried face to body, the baby is not exposed to the sun or sensory overload.
Ergonomically positioned: Different carrying positions relieve the strain on your baby's back and add variety to their day.
Practical in everyday life: As the wearer, you have your hands free and still have your child close to you.
Not all mothers are in a position to feed their newborn babies with their own breast milk. Donated breast milk is therefore used for premature or sick children whose mothers are unable to breastfeed themselves. It is easy to digest and therefore places little strain on the child's digestive system and contains many important ingredients.
Rooming-in means that you can look after your child around the clock. We will provide you with a single room free of charge where you can stay and sleep with your child day and night. There is only room for one parent in the room, but you are welcome to take turns.
058 387 78 82 (Costs are settled via the health insurance company)
In the event of an emergency abroad, call the emergency number of your health insurance company. You will find the contact details on your health insurance card.
145 (Poison and Information Centre)
University Children's Hospital of both
Basel, Spitalstrasse 33
4056 Basel | CH
Phone +41 61 704 12 12
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The Medgate Kids Line provides quick and uncomplicated medical advice if your child is unwell. The medical team of our partner Medgate is available to you by telephone around the clock.
For emergencies abroad: Call the emergency number of your health insurance company. You will find this number on your health insurance card.
More information: On the Page of the emergency ward you will find everything you need to know about behaviour in emergencies, typical childhood illnesses and waiting times.
144 Outpatient clinic
145 Tox Info Suisse (Poisonings)
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