Blood spot test (Heel Prick)
Every baby is offered newborn blood spot screening, also known as the heel prick test, ideally when they’re 5 days old.
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August 7, 2023
Every baby is offered newborn blood spot screening, also known as the heel prick test, ideally when they’re 5 days old.
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Babies learn to roll to grasp for toys that are outside of their reach and to explore their environment. How can I encourage my baby ...
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Our 0 to 19 health practitioners will get in touch to review your child’s development at around 10 months and 2 years and 3 months. ...
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Understanding your baby’s weight chart. Your child’s growth will be recorded on centile charts in their personal child health record (PCHR), or red book.
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August 30, 2024
You may choose to give your baby formula milk, want to combination feed or give your baby expressed breastmilk by bottle. Our service will support ...
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September 10, 2024
Children’s brains develop fastest and are at their most ‘plastic’ or adaptable in the womb and early years of life. During this time, many millions ...
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August 8, 2023
During a baby’s first year, they will gradually gain coordination and muscle strength, and learn to sit, roll over and crawl. The next phase is ...
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August 7, 2023
The newborn hearing screening test helps identify babies who have permanent hearing loss as early as possible. This means parents can get the support and ...
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August 8, 2023
A practical guide for parents and carers on how to keep children safe online.
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November 24, 2023
A developmental milestone is an ability that is achieved by most children by a certain age. All children develop at different rates dependant on their ...
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