Support and Guidance for New Parents at the Maternity Ward

After leaving the hospital

Your midwife and public health nurse district will contact you within the first week.

Be aware of symptoms

Jaundice

Jaundice may occur in newborns. The skin may appear visibly yellow, and the baby may be difficult to wake and feed. If you notice these symptoms, please contact us within the first two weeks after leaving the hospital. Scan the QR code for more information.

Gulsott hos nyfødte - Helse Fonna HF (In Norwegian)

RS virus

RS virus is usually seen in winter. It behaves like a severe cold and is harmless for most people. However, young children can become seriously ill and may need hospital care.

RS virus spreads through droplets. We therefore recommend good hand hygiene, keeping a distance from siblings who have a cold, and avoiding taking children along when picking up others from child daycare, etc.

Respiratorisk syncytial-virus (RS-virus) - Helse Fonna HF (In Norwegian)

Screening and tests for newborns

Several tests will be carried out on you newborn during your stay:

Newborn screening and examination in Norway - Helsenorge

We can provide

• A guide on how to bathe your baby.
• A conversation with a midwife about giving birth.
• A conversation with a midwife to go through important information before you go home (utreisesamtale).

We will give you information on

• The importance of skin-to-skin contact between mother/partner and child.
• Early signs of hunger and correct breastfeeding technique.
• Preventing breast inflammation (brystbetennelse) and sore nipples.
• Feeding frequency, self-regulation, and night-time breastfeeding.
• Different breastfeeding positions.
• Downsides of using a pacifier (smokk).
• Squeezing out milk by hand and cup feeding.
• Breast fullness (engorgement or brystspreng).
• Signs that your baby is getting enough milk.