Welcome to the NICU

In Welcome to the NICU, you'll be taken on a journey through the neonatal intensive care unit, learning about common equipment and procedures to help it all seem a bit less scary. You'll be guided through all the various monitoring equipment, breathing tubes, feeding tubes and IV lines with simple explanations and full-of-character colour illustrations. The book includes helpful information about common procedures and diagnoses, as well as a glossary of common words you'll hear doctors use in the NICU. This informative and enjoyable book is part of the series The Strength of My Scars, written and illustrated by surgeon, Maria Baimas-George.

• An accessible children's books to increase understanding of childhood illness and the hospital environment, improve satisfaction, and to reduce fear, for patients and their families
• Packed with fun analogies and full-of-character color illustrations
• Research has found these books to significantly help caregivers understand more about their child's condition, feel less stressed, and feel happier with their care