As part of a national project called ATAIN (Avoiding Term Admissions Into Neonatal units) to reduce admissions, the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) is using a novel method to keep mums and babies together.

Midwives Claire Beaman and Heather Cox with some of the red hats

There are four main reasons why babies born at term (after 37 weeks) may be admitted unexpectedly onto a Neonatal Unit. These are: breathing problems, low blood sugar, jaundice and asphyxia.