Here @mpftwellbeing we offer priority access to talking therapy for parents and parents to be during pregnancy and until your baby is a year old
If you live in #Staffordshire & need to talk to someone, why not contact us https://t.co/0moYQHSUzw
#mmhaw24#perinatalmentalhealth
In this episode, Health Visitors, Caroline and Leanne talk about bed sharing or co-sleeping with baby. They share evidence-based advice so that parents can make informed decisions about their choices.
Listen here: https://t.co/lgnPia11VV
iHV publishes its findings from the largest UK survey of frontline #HealthVvisitors working with families with babies and young children across the UK – “State of #HealthVisiting UK Survey Report: Millions supported as others miss out”
https://t.co/OYZMoxMWmQ
Wednesday 3 January 2024 - Reckitt recalls two infant formula powders because of the possible presence of Cronobacter sakazakii #FoodAlert https://t.co/NrMbkYVGM4
Yesterday, #HealthVisiting featured in an exclusive @itvnews story about potentially unsafe baby products. @ITVLaurenHall completed an investigation which found that items being sold online may pose a risk to babies.
https://t.co/cPfKlpntGF
@CAPTcharity@LullabyTrust
We produced a short film, ‘Can you see my baby? Health visitors prevent emergencies’
Babies under 1 have the highest rate of A&E attendance compared to any other age group & hospitals are struggling to cope-building more hospitals is not the only solution
https://t.co/ePcgx6iwP9
https://t.co/82CrqJGUXQ open access paper showing that increased infant-feeding-related healthcare professional support was associated with lower exclusive formula feeding, lower guilt and shame, & lower postnatal anxiety and depression. The letter two were mediated by the former
🧵👀New paper reporting the results of a community science experiment exploring the safety of powdered infant #formula preparation practices in UK homes.
🔑 findings: 1. >1/2 participating parents used a formula preparation machine, rather than a kettle as per @NHSuk advice
📢New research on formula feeding:
85% of 74 formula preparation machines did not appear to dispense water above 70C, as recommended by the NHS to kill bacteria.
In comparison, 22% of 69 kettle users were below 70C.
Advice for caregivers below (1/5)
https://t.co/aaDlji6VG3
@Lads_Like_Us I'm glad I have just had the opportunity to be in the room and hear you speak. Thank you. I will ask 'why' but you have also reminded me my 'why' I am a health visitor. #iHVEBP2023
@MrsAEYFS Also I had a medically fragile baby and I swear my HV visiting once (or twice at the start) to “weigh baby” saved us all.
As in she did weigh baby but that’s absolutely a tiny fraction of what her purpose was.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS, we're inviting NHS staff to visit any of our five #RHSGardens free of charge from 5-11 July.
Just show your NHS staff ID at the welcome desk. No booking required. Free entry applies to NHS staff members only.
https://t.co/lMu9zF7gZu
Directors of Public Health in Cheshire and Merseyside condemn harmful disposable vapes and “disgraceful” targeting of children by tobacco companies
Read the full statement here ➡️ https://t.co/EWBxvr7hxk