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Babble NZ Neonatal Family app

This app provides information for parents with a baby in, or about to be admitted to, a neonatal unit, NICU or special care unit in Aotearoa New Zealand.
You can also connect with others through community features, record your own journey in the neonatal unit and read about other parents' experiences.

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Babble NZ Neonatal Family app	By MidCentral DHB
	Features Education and Information. Community. Journalling. Export data. Feedback form. Current research studies being done in the Neonatal Unit.
Country of origin	New Zealand
Clinical review	Read a clinical review below.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information? No Require a login? No Have password protection? No Have a privacy policy? Yes Require internet access to use? No Read more about safety and security when using apps. Brochures: Tips to improve your privacy and security [PDF, 65 KB] Healthify He Puna Waiora, NZ Staying safe online(external link) Netsafe, NZ
Cost	Free
Advertisement	This app contains no ads
How to get the app	(external link) (external link)

The Babble NZ Neonatal Family app provides you with information about what to expect if your baby is admitted to a neonatal unit, NICU or special care unit. It contains information on routine checks and tests, feeding, equipment, common diseases and medication. It also has information about what you can expect when your baby is born prematurely (before the due date), advice for dads and what's needed when your baby goes home. There is an electronic journal where you can record your journey through the neonatal unit and you can also read stories of other parents' experience and journeys in the neonatal unit.

For the complete app description, go to Google Play(external link) or the App Store(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see reviews below.

PROS	CONS
✔ You can create individualised, personalised profiles. ✔ Provides easy access to saved personal articles and journal entries. ✔ App has a great look – easy on the eye, with a soft colour scheme and real-life pictures. ✔ Provides very useful, clearly written information on a variety of topics related to the care of a baby – great starting point for families to learn about many vital topics regarding the care of your newborn. ✔ Allows you to develop connections with others with app community features and Babble news. ✔ Written by medical staff currently working in Aotearoa New Zealand neonatal units. ✔ Creates a sense of empowerment and feeling of support for parents and family. ✔ It's free and does not require internet access.	✘ Some of the medical terms and jargon may be difficult to understand. ✘ There's no specific privacy information or information on how your personal details will be kept secure.

PROS

CONS

✔ You can create individualised, personalised profiles.

✔ Provides easy access to saved personal articles and journal entries.

✔ App has a great look – easy on the eye, with a soft colour scheme and real-life pictures.

✔ Provides very useful, clearly written information on a variety of topics related to the care of a baby – great starting point for families to learn about many vital topics regarding the care of your newborn.

✔ Allows you to develop connections with others with app community features and Babble news.

✔ Written by medical staff currently working in Aotearoa New Zealand neonatal units.

✔ Creates a sense of empowerment and feeling of support for parents and family.

✔ It's free and does not require internet access.

✘ Some of the medical terms and jargon may be difficult to understand.

✘ There's no specific privacy information or information on how your personal details will be kept secure.

Clinical review

Reviewer: Amber Francis, Nurse Specialist in Advanced Neonatal Practice at Te Toka Tumai – Te Whatu Ora
Date of review: August 2024
Version: 2.7.1
Platform: Apple
Comment: This app provides a great free space for parents of babies in the Neonatal Unit to be able to document your own journey as well as being able to use it to further your understanding and knowledge of what's happening for your baby. The stories from other parents and the ability to read about medications, procedures and common conditions in your own time can provide a source of comfort for parents who are new to this often stressful environment. This app is specific for a few hospitals in Aotearoa New Zealand, but it could still provide useful information and tools for parents with babies in other hospitals, although some information may be different, eg, facilities and timing of nursing change over.
Safety concerns: None
New Zealand relevance: Yes.

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