Pampers for Preemies

1 in every 13 babies in the UK are born premature.¹ Their skin is twice as thin as that of full-term baby, which makes it highly sensitive to touch². Touch is also the first sense a baby develops,³ and moments of skin-to-skin contact not only support their development ⁴ – it also helps parents bond with their baby ^4,5.

That’s why Pampers Preemie Protection nappies are specially designed to protect the most fragile skin, so every nappy change can enable moments of connection and bonding. With an all-over fastening for a customisable fit, a nappy change can be carried out in any position. Pampers continues to donate these nappies to hospitals and parents across the UK.

Tesco and Pampers partner to support parents of premature babies with free nappies:

Tesco is offering free Pampers Preemie Protection nappies to new parents, in partnership with Pampers
These nappies are specifically designed to be extra gentle on even the most fragile of skin and fit around medical lines and leads
Available now from Tesco Pharmacies

¹- https://www.bliss.org.uk/research-campaigns/neonatal-care-statistics/prematurity-statistics-in-theuk#:~:text=How%20many%20babies%20are%20born,before%2037%20weeks%20of%20pregnancy).

²Visscher M, Narendran V. The Ontogeny of Skin. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle). 2014 Apr 1;3(4):291-303.

³Aslam MD, et al Development of Fetal Senses: Implications in Intrauterine and Postnatal Life

⁴ Vittner, D et al. Parent Engagement Correlates with Parent and Preterm Infant Oxytocin Release during Skin-to-Skin Contact. Advances in Neonatal Care. 2019 19 (1): 73–79

⁵Pampers, Touch Is How They Feel Love research, 2022

At three sizes smaller than a regular newborn nappy, Pampers Preemie Protection nappies are specifically designed for premature babies weighing less than 1.1lb (500g). Since 2017, we have donated over three million nappies to premature babies via UK hospitals and pharmacy partners, and we want to make sure that Pampers Preemie Protection nappies are accessible for every premature baby in the UK.

For hospitals to order, please contact: pamperspreemies.im@pg.com

For consumers to collect in person, please visit your local Tesco Pharmacy

If you are having difficulty accessing these nappies, please reach out to our customer services team via our contact page, https://www.pampers.co.uk/contact-us.

Pampers has partnered with Bliss since 2017 to ensure essential support is there when parents and their premature or sick babies need it the most. This year, Pampers' donation will contribute to the emotional and practical support services that Bliss offers to parents and families – both on neonatal units across the UK and when they leave the unit to go home with their babies.

If you are interested in discovering more about Bliss' support service, please visit https://www.bliss.org.uk.