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Maternal Early Childhood Sustained Home-visiting (MECSH) …

WebMECSH is a voluntary programme which enables you to have more visits from a health visitor so that together you can identify and plan for your baby’s needs, your needs and your family’s needs. A health visitor with specialist knowledge in child and family health will come to your home and provide support. They will share information about

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6 – 8 week contact

Web6 – 8 week contact. Age group: 0-4. Service: Health visiting. When your baby is between six and eight weeks old we will see you again. Routine screening reviews at 6-8 weeks during COVID-19. The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) have published a guide for parents about signs to

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Hygiene and personal care

WebSimply washing with water and mild soap two or three times a day and avoiding picking pimples will help. Oral hygiene – clean teeth and gums can prevent health issues in later life, including bad breath, cavities, and heart disease. See our Oral Health section for advice on tooth brushing. Underarm care – sweat starts to become body odour

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Nutrition and exercise

WebThere’s lots of information about nutrition and exercise for adults or children. Below, in the Further Information section at the bottom of this page, you will find some important resources to help with nutrition whether it’s coping with a fussy eater or nutrition in pregnancy. There is also some guidance on the recommendations for exercising.

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Newborn health and what to expect

WebInformation about newborn health. If you are having a baby you may feel you don’t know what to expect, what is normal or not and whose advice to follow. It may be that you already have children but there is something unexpected or you are unsure about. The midwives will give you information, for example, how to care for your baby’s

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Introducing solid foods (weaning)

WebIntroducing solid foods (weaning) Age group: 0-4. Service: Health visiting. Topics: Feeding. You can begin to give your baby food and drinks, other than milk, from six months old. Babies are naturally ready for food and drink as well as their breast feeds or bottle feeds from six months of age.

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Information zone

WebOur 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. Filter by child age group. All. Pregnancy. 0-4. 5-11. 11+. 16+.

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Relationships and socialising

WebRelationships are linked to happiness and living a fulfilled life. Relationships provide us with friends and family to share our lives with and people who can help us out in tough times. Good relationships often bring us plenty of laughter and as a result, lots of joy. Violence and abuse in relationships can any affect anyone regardless of age

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Resources to prepare your child for immunisations

WebOlder children who feel anxious may also benefit from reading the stories above. This HPV slide deck gives information about the virus and why its important to be vaccinated and this HPV vaccinations slide deck also has information about what to expect in a school vaccination session. There is also a HPV vaccinations easy read version – and …

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Health visitor and school nurse service

WebHealth visitors and 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. The specialist training equips us to work with children, young people, parents, carers and families, to assess health needs, promote good health and prevent

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Maternal and paternal mental health

WebMums and dads can contact the Perinatal Mental Health service on 01924 316009 Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm if you are 18 years and over. Mums and dads under 18, please contact the Children and Adolescents Mental Health service React on 01977 735865 Monday-Sunday, 9.00am-8.00pm. If you are struggling with mild-moderate mental …

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Drugs, smoking and alcohol

WebDrug and alcohol use can affect our judgment, leading to risky behaviour. Becoming addicted to substances is also a risk. If someone becomes addicted to alcohol, nicotine or drugs, they can become so focussed on feeding their habits that engaging with learning or socialising becomes difficult. Vaping is used as a way for adults to stop smoking

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COVID-19 help and support

WebUse the contact numbers below to contact us and click through on the relevant location for the latest information on health visiting, school nursing and other services in your area: Bradford. Health visiting 01274 221223. School nursing and special educational needs school nursing (Bradford & Keighley) 01274 221203.

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