6-8 Week Pack

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

 

Baby - Best start in life

Whatever you want to know about parenthood, from breastfeeding to when your baby will have their first vaccinations, you should find it here.

We're here to give you the essential guide and lots of free tools for having a healthy, happy baby.

 

Baby Weigh Zone: Safely weighing your baby

Specialist scales are available at Children's Centres for you to accurately and safely weigh your baby.

 

Five Essential Tummy Time Moves: How to do Tummy Time

This video talks you through the top 5 moves you can begin as soon as your baby is born.

 

Healthy Start

Healthy Start helps you give your family the very best start in life.  

 

Passive smoking (NHS)

Secondhand smoke is dangerous, especially for children. The best way to protect loved ones is to quit smoking. At the very least, make sure you have a smokefree home and car.

 

Safer sleep for babies: a guide for parents (The Lullaby Trust)

Meeting and getting to know your baby is an extremely exciting and rewarding time.  It's also the beginning of a new relationship.  Babies need a lot of sleep during the first few months of their lives so it's important to ensure that they're sleeping as safely as possible.

 

Spot the Risks (Lullaby Trust)

Is your baby sleeping as safely as possible?

 

Vaccine and Your Child's Immune System (NHS)

One of the best ways to protect your baby against diseases like measles, rubella, tetanus and meningitis is through immunisation.

 

Baby Weigh Zone: Safely weighing your baby

Specialist scales are available at Children's Centres for you to accurately and safely weigh your baby. This short film demonstrates how to safely weigh your baby using these scales.