Articles on Health and wellbeing (Under 5s) (18)
Babies and children's healthy eating
Please find below information and tips on how to set healthy eating habits from the early years:Get Your Free Flu Vaccine
There are a rising number of flu cases in children, sometimes these cases can be very serious. The free flu vaccine is the best way to protect them and others from flu. Vaccinations can take up to two weeks to take effect so now is…Health and Development Reviews
Health Visitors offer services to families within our children’s centres and local health centres to provide services to families in locations close to their home. After attending antenatal classes and being seen at home by midwives, parents will receive information and support for their new…Health and wellbeing (birth to 5)
This section aims to provide health related advice, guidance and information about local health services available to prospective and new parents and to children under the age of 5:Health and wellbeing (pre-birth to 19)
This section aims to provide health related advice, guidance and information about local health services available to prospective and new parents, and to children fron birth to 19:Health during pregnancy
In this section you can access information on how to look after your health and on health services available during pregnancy:Healthy Start
If you’re pregnant or have children under the age of 4 you can get payments every 4 weeks to spend on: • cow’s milk • fresh, frozen or tinned fruit and vegetables • infant formula milk • fresh, dried, and tinned pulses You can also…Looking after a sick child (from birth to 5)
Almost all babies, toddlers and children aged up to five will get the most common childhood illnesses like chicken pox, colds, sore throats, ear infections. While these are not very nice at the time, they are easy to treat when required and then easily cared for…Looking after a sick child (over 5s)
Almost all children will also get the most common childhood illnesses like chicken pox, colds, sore throats and ear infections. While these are not very nice at the time, they are easy to treat when required and then easily cared for at home. It can be…Measles
Measles spreads very easily – it is five times more infectious than COVID-19. Measles can cause very serious illnesses like meningitis, sepsis and could result in permanent disabilities such as blindness. Many people who catch measles are likely to be hospitalised. Find out more about…Midwives and Health Visitors
If you are pregnant, your main point of contact will be a Midwife, who will provide care and support for you and your family while you are pregnant and for approximately 10 days after your baby is born. After this, a Health Visitor (who is a specialist nurse or…NHS Flu vaccination programme for 2/3 year olds
Update on NHS Flu vaccination programme for 2-3 year olds It’s more important than ever for those who need it to get their flu vaccination, to help protect us all from the threat of flu and COVID-19 this winter. All children aged 2 and 3…Physical activity
Activities for children and young people You can find leisure activities on our 'Things to do locally' page, as well as on the Our City website. Change4Life The Change4Life Service clubs includes physical activity. You can find further informaiton on the Family Action Change4Life service page. Free annual membership for…Speech and language therapy
Learning to talk is one of the most important elements of a young child’s growth and development. Early interaction between parent and baby stimulates vital early brain development. It also lays the foundations for a lifelong loving relationship. The earliest bonding and signs of love…Start for Life: baby's first years
Please explore the following sections to access information on the highlighted topics:Symptoms and complications during pregnancy
In this section you can access information about common health symptoms and complications during pregnancy:Vaccinations and immunisations
Vaccination Information for Under 5s. Vaccinations are the most effective way to protect your child from many serious and potentially fatal diseases. The World Health Organisation says that vaccinations are the most important health intervention after clean water and are responsible for saving millions of…