Documentation:
Prior to your Pre-admission assessment day, you will be required to provide all Admissions paperwork, health insurance information and a GP referral letter to the hospital.
On your day of admission, you will need:
- Medicare card
- Child Health Record (Blue book)
- Proof of Immunisation
For Parents, we suggest you pack the following items:
- Casual, comfortable day clothes
- Night attire (please note night attire needs to be appropriate)
- Toiletries (including sunscreen)
- Current medications
- Own pillow, if preferred
- Ear phones (to watch TV without sound)
- Leisure materials (book, iPad etc)
- If breastfeeding you will need to provide your own breast expressing equipment and supply lines if required
For Baby, we suggest the following items:
- Clothing – enough for the duration of your stay. Please note laundry facilities are not provided
- Sunscreen and sunhats
- Toiletries
- Dummies
- Disposable nappies (no cloth nappies)
- Wipes and nappy bags
- Favourite toys / blankets
- Wraps and bibs
- Bedtime reading books
- Baby bouncer or rocker
- Bottles, brush, teats, formula and infant cup (labelled with your child’s name)
- Pram or stroller
- Own cot sheets if your baby has eczema or sensitive skin
- Infants four months and older may use an acceptable sleeping bag. All sleeping bags must have a tog rating greater than 1.0 and should be light weight
- Current medications
The Illawarra Parenting Centre will provide the following during your stay:
- Towel and bed linen
- Highchairs
- Bottle warmer
- Solids for babies if required
Please do not bring large amounts of cash or valuables with you during your stay as the hospital does not accept responsibility for valuables misplaced or stolen.