Articles on Start for Life (pre-birth to 2) (17)
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 (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:Health visiting
Health visiting services 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…Health Visiting teams in Kensington and Chelsea
Health Visiting teams: KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA & WESTMINSTER All enquires should be directed via our Single Point of Access (SPA) Contact the KCWHF Team on: T: 0208 200 2500 ext 2 | Email: [email protected] Or visit the health visiting resource page: New baby and parent resources: Central London Community Healthcare NHS…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…Learning through everyday activities and play
Play is one of the main ways in which children learn and develop. It helps to build self-worth by giving a child a sense of his or her own abilities and to feel good about themselves. Because it’s fun, children often become very absorbed in…Start for Life: baby's first years
Please explore the following sections to access information on the highlighted topics:Start for Life: conception and first 2 years
The Westminster 'Start for Life' programme is based on the new government vision for the first 1,001 critical days on a child's life. This initiative aims to provide support and guidance to expectant and new parents to achieve the best outcomes for their child from…Start for Life: pregnancy, labour and birth
In this section you can access information on how to look after your health and on health services available during pregnancy: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…