Ei SMART is an evidence based framework to give high risk babies the best start in life. We span all aspects of a child’s development: Sensory, Motor, Attention and Regulation, and Relationships. Professionals and parents work Together to support premature and sick infants from birth (Early Intervention).
We are here to help. You are the expert on your baby; let us work with you and provide the resources, tools and education that can help fulfil your baby’s potential.
Our developmental play leaflets suggest activities to support all aspects of a child’s development. You can get free access to these resources, plus webinars, posters and more.
We are committed to supporting your development. We are working to advance knowledge, skills and practice in early intervention.
Published May 14, 2026
Every year, over 90,000 babies are cared for in neonatal units across the UK. For many families, this critical period can feel overwhelming and uncertain.
This short film introduces the Ei SMART framework — our evidence-based approach to early intervention that supports premature and sick infants from birth, giving them the best possible start in life. Hear from parents who have experienced the difference that Ei SMART makes first-hand, and see how professionals and families work together to support babies’ Sensory, Motor, Attention & Regulation and Relationship development.
Watch our new EiSMART video
Published April 29, 2026
We are delighted to share that our article ”A holistic framework to address child development” has been published by the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. The article first appeared in the May issue of OTnews.
Ei SMART is a framework for improving developmental outcomes for high risk infants. It is an approach founded in research, which combines multiple disciplines, to address every aspect of development in premature and sick babies. Ei SMART is a uniquely collaborative approach, where professionals and parents work Together to provide early and more effective interventions for infants and young children with developmental challenges. Click on the balls to learn more.
To feel joy in touch and successfully interpret the world around them.
To be supported by a close-knit team of parents and professionals, working to see them fulfil their potential.
To be embraced with confidence and skill by their families.
To move and explore in a secure space; to lay the building blocks for cognitive development.
To learn how to sleep deeply, grow strong, play and feel connected.
Using Ei SMART resources
Have been introduced to the Ei SMART network worldwide
Have been introduced to the Ei SMART network worldwide
“In the beginning of my NICU journey I cried every day. There is no other outlet for the hurt, the sadness, the fear – especially the fear – of giving birth so early. In NICU, everything about those first weeks is different to how it should be. You emerge from that darkness into an intense, overwhelming, medical world where you feel utterly helpless to do the most natural thing: care for your baby. Stumbling upon Ei SMART was like finding fresh air, after a long, dark time under water. It helped me recover purpose; recover focus; recover the ability to care for my baby.”
– Parent of baby born at 24 weeks’ gestation
