Mother and Baby Units (MBUs)

This page is for:

  • Any women who needs admission to a Mother and Baby Unit.
  • Partners and families of any woman who may need admission, or has been admitted to a Mother and Baby Unit

The page covers:

  • What a Mother and Baby Unit is.
  • When and why you might be referred to a Mother and Baby Unit.
  • The professionals who work in a Mother and Baby Unit.
  • The treatment and support available in a Mother and Baby Unit.
 

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Published: Nov 2018

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