Two examples of commonly performed neonatal interventions in neonatal units where, despite the intervention not being emergency in nature, the intervention occurs and the family is notified retrospectively. [NICU, neonatal intensive care unit]. Two examples of commonly performed neonatal interventions in neonatal units where, despite the intervention not being emergency in nature, the intervention occurs and the family is notified retrospectively. [NICU, neonatal intensive care unit]. Vimal Vasu bmjpo 2017;1:e000128 © Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2017. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.