8-12 Month Pack

The information provided on these pages is intended for patients already under the care of the Healthy Family Team.

 

Bookstart

Bookstart gifts free books to all children at two key ages before school to help families read together every day and inspire children with a rewarding love of books. Books are provided to children at 0-12 months and 3-4 years.

  

BookTrust - Finding books to suit different needs

The books selected for the Bookstart packs are carefully chosen for their wide appeal. However, you may feel that your child has needs which might make other types of book particularly suitable in the early years. This web page aims to give you a few ideas.

 

Ages and Stages: Wow, look what I can do now I'm 12 months! (Talking Together)

Your child will be learning new things all the time. This leaflet offers information on what they may be doing at this stage, with hints and tips for how you can help with their development of language and communication skills.

 

Ages and Stages: Can you believe I'm 18 months old? (Talking Together)

Your child will be learning new things all the time. This leaflet offers information on what they may be doing at this stage, with hints and tips for how you can help with their development of language and communication skills.

 

Portion Sizes for Toddlers (Infant and Toddler Forum)

The amount of food that young children eat varies from day to day and meal to meal. Use our portion size ranges as a guide on how much to offer your 1-4 year olds, then allow children to eat to their appetite.

 

Drop the dummy leaflet

Helping your baby and child learn to talk will give them a head start when they start nursery and school. It is never too early to talk to your baby. This leaflet offers hints and tips for how you can help with development of your child's language and communication skills.

 

How to care for the teeth of children aged 0-3 with Dr Ranj and Supertooth!

Join Dr Ranj and his sidekick Supertooth to learn how you can keep your children's teeth healthy.

 

Childhood common illnesses

This information provides guidance for parents and carers on the following childhood common illnesses.

 

Talking Together Tips: 3 - Reading is Fun!

Reading with children is not only fun, it can help you and your child to relax and spend quality time together.  This leaflet offers hints and tips for how you can make story time fun and help with your child's talking.

 

Keeping your baby safe in the sun (NHS)

Babies and young children can become ill during very hot weather. Their health can be seriously affected by:

• dehydration
• heat exhaustion and heatstroke
• sunburn

Try these tips for keeping your child happy and healthy in the heat.