The journal

Infant journal covers a wide range of subjects that reflects the varied roles of the professionals working in this area. Practical and clinically based, Infant supports neonatal and infant paediatric nursing and medical practice and develops professional education and health promotion skills.

Infant provides a valuable resource for everyone involved in caring for premature babies and critically ill infants. Technological developments and their impact on care are discussed, as well as the social and psychological issues relating to family support and child development.

Infant has a board of distinguished advisors whose experience and knowledge ensures that articles carried in the journal are factually correct, topical and relevant for all readers. All articles published in Infant are subject to peer review in order to guarantee that all content meets the highest standards.

Topics planned for the April/May 2026 issue include:

• Facilitating family centred care outside of the NICU for infants receiving palliative care.
• Supporting health care providers in caring for infants with rare diseases.
• How midwives are building a programme of support for heli-med professionals.
• Improving wrapping techniques for lumbar puncture: A QI project.