Designed by Cherry Bond, for Health Professionals. The dolls are widely used by Hospitals, Neonatal Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Baby Massage Instructors.

This latest doll has been re-designed following a year of testing in the field by Nurses, Therapists and Training Instructors.

If you are demonstrating infant massage, this soft body allows all the moves and gentle exercises you show to be demonstrated.

The arms and legs are 'floppy' like so many premature infants that are coming up to full term age and are still a little low tone.

The hands are open so that massage movements on the fingers can be shown easily and the feet are also made so that massage movements can be shown perfectly.

The head is able to turn and the eyes remain open, allowing you to demonstrate 'permission' when the doll is lying down.

The dolls reflect a baby from 36 weeks gestation (4weeks early) to newborn. The dolls are 42 cm in length and weigh 500g so are easy to carry and store.

The soft body extends to below the elbows and knees so that the doll cuddles into your body like an actual newborn baby.

Manufactured in Spain and complies with European standards and regulations.

We will be offering a range of baby clothes for our Training Dolls soon.

A Guide to Infant Development in the Newborn Nursery

5th Edition January 2010

Editors: Inga Warren and Cherry Bond


This handbook of developmental care brings together ideas and up-to-date information from many sources to guide "best practice". It provides practical help for professionals and parents.
The seven chapters cover:

1. Introduction. Developmental outcomes and developmental needs of preterm infants; models and benefits of neonatal developmental care; preterm and newborn behavior; individualized developmental care and NIDCAP.

2. Development. Stage by stage outline of development from 23 weeks to term; sensory, motor and state development; neurobehavioral assessments; five step developmental care plan.

3. Procedures and Daily Care. Analysis of medical and nursing activities - e.g. taking blood, ROP screening, nappy change, bathing, with recommendations for good practice. More information about pain assessment and management has been added to this section.

4. The Environment. Light, noise and positioning; nursery evaluation checklists.

5. The Family. Family centered care; parents needs and concerns; transcultural care and working with translators; parenting activities; positive touch; kangaroo care.

6. Feeding: development of feeding skills; guidelines for breast, bottle and tube feeding; problem solving guide to infant feeding.

7. Appendix. Information about product suppliers; patterns for incubator covers; useful contacts; book reviews; training and conferences; a Charter for Family Centered Developmental Care
The information is set out in short sections in varied styles to make it easy to dip into. Extensive bibliographies are provided to encourage further exploration of every topic.
We hope that you will find this Guide useful in your day-to-day contact with babies and their families.

AVAILABLE ONLY VIA EMAIL FROM VERONICA COOKE (Secetary) AT THE WINNICOTT FOUNDATION. PRICE £40.00 + P & P. veronica.cooke@imperial.nhs.uk