Babies with special care

August 7, 2024

Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA)

Guidance and support for feeding babies with cleft lip or palate.

August 23, 2024

Introducing Solid Food

Introducing your baby to solid foods (often called weaning onto foods) should start around six months of age (26 weeks). Before introducing solid foods your ...

August 7, 2023

Babies with special care

Special care for babies is sometimes provided on the ordinary postnatal ward and sometimes in a specialist newborn (neonatal) area.

August 7, 2023

Common Childhood illnesses

Useful information on common childhood illnesses, wellbeing, and further information. A parents guide to common childhood illness and wellbeing – 0 to 4 years olds.

June 18, 2024

What happens at your baby’s reviews

During your baby’s reviews your health visitor will discuss your baby’s health and development, and ask if you have any concerns. If your baby is ...

June 21, 2024

When should my baby start drinking from a cup?

Once they’re old enough, you can start encouraging your baby to drink from a cup or beaker. Dieticians and dentists recommend babies start to learn ...

August 7, 2023

HandiApp

The HANDi Paediatric app gives up-to-date advice about common childhood illnesses and how to treat them. Developed by NHS organisations in Devon, the HANDi Paediatric ...

August 7, 2023

The personal child health record (red book)

All pregnant women will receive a personal child health record (PCHR), also known as the ‘red book’, and our antenatal pack. This details the support ...