Every family with a child under the age of five can contact and see a Health Visitor who can advise on everyday difficulties such as breast feeding, sleeping and general nutrition as well as immunisation programmes, parenting classes, managing difficult behaviour and any special needs your child may have.
Health visitors are working towards a new 'Healthy Child' programme and aim to see families with children under the age of 5 years old at key stages as detailed below:
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During the antenatal period, between 28-32 weeks of pregnancy
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Following the birth of the baby between 10-14 days
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Between 6-8 weeks after birth
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Between 9-12 months
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2-2.5 years
