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Our information zone is packed with useful resources designed to help both children and parents live the most healthy life possible. You can look for information by age group, topic or service - just use the appropriate filter below.
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Community Infant Feeding team
Infant feeding support, including breastfeeding, responsive bottle feeding, expressing, and the parent infant relationship.
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0-4

Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-visiting (MECSH) programme
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0-4

Chat Health – Health Visiting team
If you have a child under five and need help or support, just text our Health Visiting team on 07312 263240 for confidential NHS advice
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Avoiding alcohol
Keep you and your baby safe during pregnancy by avoiding alcohol.
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Health visiting
Health visitors along with school nurses, are trained specialist community public health nurses (SCPHN) who are qualified nurses or midwives that have done further training at an advanced level.
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Antenatal contact
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Our health visiting team is here to help you and your family prepare for your baby's arrival. Watch the video and read on to find out how we can help.
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10 – 14 day contact
Your health visitor will visit you when your baby is between 10 and 14 days old.
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0-4

6 – 8 week contact
When your baby is between six and eight weeks old we will see you again.
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0-4

3 – 4 month contact
When your baby is three to four months old you’ll be contacted by your health visitor, or a member of the team.
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0-4

9 – 12 month contact
Nine to twelve months old is the next time you will be offered an appointment with your health visitor, or a member of the team.
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0-4

2 – 2 ½ years contact
You’ll see a member of the team when your child is between two and two and a half years old.
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0-4

Immunisation and vaccinations
Immunisation is a way of protecting against serious infectious diseases.
Age group:
0-4
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