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Know how to access support which may be required as parent(s) of a young baby

Watch this video which is provided by the Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust and is titled ‘Health Visitors Services – Part 1’. This video explains the role of health visitors and how they can help and support families. Watch the video and make notes. Is there anything that you can relate to your setting, or implement in your own practice? What can you learn from watching the video?

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Reading Materials

‘Dadvice’, a resource provided by the Healthy Families website
‘Your baby’s health and development reviews’ from the NHS website.
‘The Importance of Sleep for New Moms’, an article published by Family Education

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Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Click to read ‘What is a Health Visitor’ from the Institute of Health Visiting. This webpage clarifies the role of a health visitor and provides information that can help a family with a young child.
Click to read Baby Centre’s article titled ‘Get the best out of your health visitor’, which explains how a health visitor helps a family, how often they visit, and when a parent should seek the advice of a health visitor.
Click to visit the Family Education website and access links to a range of informative articles which fall under the category of ‘Postpartum’.
This NSPCC need to know guide is called ‘Handle with care: How to keep your baby safe’. It includes a section on looking after a crying baby which can be difficult and can cause stress, depression, and relationship problems.

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