This blog highlights how midwives as defenders of women’s rights can actively support women to make health and lifestyle choices and empower them with information to improve their own health and that of their baby.
We know smoking during pregnancy is harmful to both the mother and their unborn child. Having a smoke free pregnancy and living in a smoke free home positively impacts on the child’s health outcomes. The government’s Tobacco Control Plan …
It’s the Lullaby Trust’s annual national awareness-raising campaign which is entitled Safer Sleep Week. Sleeping is second nature to babies, they spend a large proportion of their day sleeping and we want to ensure they are safe – parents …
This blog is to introduce healthcare professionals (HCPs) to the first ever campaign from Start4Life to help parents introduce their baby to solid foods. This includes a new weaning hub on the Start4Life website – a brand …
Health visitors play a crucial role in helping families ensure that their children can thrive throughout the early years and beyond. Here we set out PHE’s work to support health visitors to make an even greater difference to the …
