Birth to 5 Years Information Pack
- Coronavirus NHS advice
- Advice for parents of Babies under three months old during the Covid19 Pandemic
- Advice for parents of all children during the Covid19 Pandemic
Please remember you will still get support from your Health Visitor during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Some services have been temporarily reduced to support with social distancing.
The Right Start service is led by Health Visitors and offered to all families with Children living in Oldham from pregnancy to five years old. Please contact us at Oldham’s Children’s Centres.
You can also get support from your local Health Visitors & School Nurses via our confidential text service at https://chathealth.nhs.uk (we will respond within 24 hours from Monday to Friday).
- ChatHealth Advice for Parents of School-aged Children (5-19) in Oldham 07507 330499
- ChatHealth Advice for Parents of Under 0-5’s in Oldham 07480 635990
- ChatHealth Advice for Teens (11-19 years) in Oldham 07480 635992
Please give us feedback on the service you have received.
Health Visitors are Qualified Public Health Nurses, We also have specialist Family Nurses.
We work closely with other partners including Midwives, GPs, Education Settings and Social Care
Our team includes Early Years Education support and Special Educational Needs & Disability Practitioners.
As part of the Healthy Child Programme you will be offered:
- Pre Birth (Antenatal) Visit
- Birth Visit – usually within 10-14 days of your baby’s birth
- 6-8 week visit
- 9-12 month development review
- 2-2.5 year development review.
We will contact you when your baby is 3-4 months old to offer support around weaning and introducing solids.
We can provide extra support getting your child ready for school.
Additional support will be discussed and planned between you, your Health Visitor and the Right Start team.
We have specialist teams for Children with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities.
Help, advice and support for parents and carers of all children & young people aged 0-19 years:
Help, advice and support for parents and carers of children & young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities aged 0-25 years:
Preparing for your Baby’s Arrival
Learn more about your Pregnancy
Top Health Visitor Tips for pregnancy birth and beyond
Baby Buddy an NHS approved app for pregnancy and your baby’s first 6 months.
Stop Smoking for You and Your Baby
Vitamins & Healthy eating in pregnancy
Free Healthy Start Vouchers check if you qualify using the online application form or ask at Oldham’s Children’s Centres.
You can exchange your Green Healthy Start Vitamin Vouchers at your Local Children’s Centre.
You can also buy low cost vitamins for mums and babies at your Local Children’s Centre.
Learn about having a baby in Greater Manchester
Feeding your baby
Breastfeeding is the healthiest way to feed your baby.
Homestart
Local feeding support for expectant & new parents including online groups.
To find out more/ book onto sessions contact: E-mail: home.start@nhs.net Mobile: 07802883947
Get useful information and tips from the Breast Feeding Network.
Breast Feeding Questions & Answers
UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative
Guides and information for parents.
Responsive Bottle Feeding
Get to know and love your baby.
First infant formula is the only formula milk that most babies need in their first year.
Safer Sleep – reducing the risk of cot death (sudden infant death)
Lift the Baby – Safe sleep advice for Dads
Caring for and feeding your baby at night
Immunisations the most effective way to prevent serious infectious diseases for your baby these are given by your GP:
A guide to immunisation for babies born on or after the 1 January 2020
Vaccines and your Premature Baby.
Your Emotional Health
Worried about your mental health in pregnancy
Some useful tips on becoming a dad including advice about mental health and depression.
Domestic abuse
Domestic abuse can have serious impact on yours and your baby’s emotional health.
Local advice and support if you are worried.
Keeping your baby safe & well
Never shake a baby
Find out how to soothe your crying baby.
Babies cry – you can cope – with help from ICON
Lots of helpful videos to watch.
Handle with care
How to keep your baby safe babies need gentle handling
Babies are Amazing – Learn together with your baby
Building a happy baby
How to help your baby’s brain development.
Caring for your baby useful advice and tips
Top Health Visitor Tips for pregnancy birth and beyond
Safer Sleep – reducing the risk of cot death (sudden infant death)
Lift the Baby – Safe sleep advice for Dads
Caring for and feeding your baby at night.
Stop Smoking for You and Your Baby.
Babies cry – you can cope – with help from ICON Lots of helpful videos to watch.
Immunisations
The most effective way to prevent serious infectious diseases is by immunisation.
A guide to immunisation for babies born on or after the 1 January 2020.
Vaccines and your Premature Baby.
Feeding your baby
Breastfeeding is the healthiest way to feed your baby.
Homestart Local feeding support for expectant & new parents including online groups.
To find out more/ book onto sessions contact: E-mail: home.start@nhs.net Mobile: 07802883947
Get useful information and tips from the Breast Feeding Network.
Breast Feeding Questions & Answers
Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative
Guides and information for parents.
Responsive Bottle Feeding
Get to know and love your baby.
First infant formula is the only formula milk that most babies need in their first year.
Expressing and Bottle Feeding.
Weighing your baby (Baby Clinic)
During the Covid19 Pandemic Baby Clinics are bookable to support social distancing. Please check if you need an appointment by phoning your Health Visitor at Oldham’s Children’s Centres
How often should I weigh my baby?
- No More than once a month from 2 weeks to 6 months of age
- No More than once every 2 months from 6 – 12 months of age
- No More than once every 3 months over the age of 1 year
Free Healthy Start Vouchers check if you qualify using the online application form or ask at your Local Children’s Centre.
You can exchange your Green Healthy Start Vitamin Vouchers at your Local Children’s Centre.
You can also buy low cost vitamins for mums and babies at your Local Children’s Centre.
Emotional Health & Post Natal Depression
Short term low mood or Baby Blues is common and nothing to worry about.
If things don’t get better or you are worried you may have Post Natal Depression – talk to your Health Visitor or GP.
Some useful tips on becoming a dad including advice about mental health and depression.
Mental Health Support in Oldham.
Keeping your baby safe & well
Never shake a baby
Find out how to soothe your crying baby.
Babies cry – you can cope – with help from ICON
Lots of helpful videos to watch.
Handle with care remember babies need gentle handling
Preventing accidents in babies and small children
Choose the right path Health advice for Children in Oldham.
Contraception Sexual health and family planning
Contraception, family planning & sexual health local support for Oldham.
Contraception, Family Planning & Sexual health local support for under 21s
Babies are amazing – Learn together with your baby
Building a happy baby
How to help your baby’s brain development.
Hungry Little Minds
Enjoy playing & learning with your baby.
Small talk
Have fun talking with your baby.
Tiny happy people
Develop your child’s communication & learning.
Domestic abuse
Domestic abuse can have serious impact on yours and your baby’s emotional health.
Local advice and support if you are worried.
Caring for your baby
Top Health Visitor Tips for pregnancy birth and beyond
Keeping your baby safe & well
Caring for and feeding your baby at night
Stop Smoking for You and Your Baby
Babies cry – you can cope – with help from ICON Lots of helpful videos to watch.
Preventing accidents in babies and small children
Choose the right path Health advice for Children in Oldham
Immunisations
A guide to immunisation for babies born on or after the 1 January 2020
Feeding your baby
Breastfeeding is the healthiest way to feed your baby.
Homestart Local feeding support for expectant & new parents including online groups.
To find out more/ book onto sessions contact: E-mail: home.start@nhs.net Mobile: 07802883947
Get useful information and tips from the Breast Feeding Network.
Breast Feeding Questions & Answers
Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative Guides and information for parents.
Responsive Bottle Feeding Get to know and love your baby
First infant formula is the only formula milk that most babies need in their first year.
Weighing your baby (Baby Clinic)
During the Covid19 Pandemic Baby Clinics are bookable to support social distancing. Please check if you need an appointment by phoning your Health Visitor at Oldham’s Children’s Centres
How often should I weigh my baby?
Free Healthy Start Vouchers check if you qualify using the online application form or ask at your Local Children’s Centre.
You can exchange your Green Healthy Start Vitamin Vouchers at your Local Children’s Centre.
You can also buy low cost vitamins for mums and babies at your Local Children’s Centre.
Emotional Health & Post Natal Depression
Worried you may have Post Natal Depression – talk to your Health Visitor or GP.
Mental Health Support in Oldham
Contraception Sexual health and family planning
Contraception, family planning & sexual health local support for Oldham.
Contraception, Family Planning & Sexual health local support for under 21s
Babies are Amazing – Learn together with your baby
Building a happy baby How to help your baby’s brain development.
Hungry Little Minds Enjoy playing & learning with your baby
Small talk Have fun talking with your baby
Tiny happy people Develop your child’s communication & learning.
Domestic abuse
Domestic abuse can have serious impact on yours and your baby’s emotional health.
Local advice and support if you are worried.
Introducing solids
The best time to wean your baby is around six months. Remember your baby still needs Breast or Formula Milk.
Weaning & Introducing Solid Foods Video
Introducing Solid Foods Leaflet
First Steps Nutrition Trust for independent nutrition advice.
Please contact us at Oldham’s Children’s Centres for extra help and support.
Free Healthy Start Vouchers check if you qualify using the online application form or ask at your Local Children’s Centre.
You can exchange your Green Healthy Start Vitamin Vouchers at your Local Children’s Centre.
You can also buy low cost vitamins for mums and babies at your Local Children’s Centre.
Weighing your baby (Baby Clinic)
During the Covid19 Pandemic Baby Clinics are bookable to support social distancing. Please check if you need an appointment by phoning your Health Visitor at Oldham’s Children’s Centres
How often should I weigh my baby?
Keeping your baby safe & well
Babies cry – you can cope – with help from ICON Lots of helpful videos to watch.
Preventing accidents in babies and small children
Being Active & Learning
Physical Activity and Exercise Keep your baby healthy
Building a happy baby How to help your baby’s brain development.
Hungry Little Minds Enjoy playing & learning with your baby
Small talk Have fun talking with your baby
Tiny happy people Develop your child’s communication & learning.
Dental health
Looking after your baby’s dental health from the very first months of your baby’s life to help make sure your baby has a healthy mouth in the future.
Buy great value Tooth Brushes, cups and toothpaste from your Right Start Children’s Centre.
Keeping your baby safe and well
Check your baby is fully immunised – if in doubt speak to your GP or Health Visitor
Preventing accidents in babies and small children
As your baby is getting more adventurous check for hidden dangers.
Choose the right path Health advice for Children in Oldham
Dental health
Looking after your baby’s dental health
Buy great value Tooth Brushes, cups and toothpaste from your Right Start Children’s Centre.
Feeding your baby after from 12 months
Your child should be eating three meals a day with a variety of foods.
Change4life Fun healthy eating for the whole family.
First Steps Nutrition Trust for independent nutrition advice.
After 12 months you only need to weigh your baby every couple of months.
Free Healthy Start Vouchers check if you qualify using the online application form or ask at your Local Children’s Centre.
You can exchange your Green Healthy Start Vitamin Vouchers at your Local Children’s Centre.
You can also buy low cost vitamins for mums and babies at your Local Children’s Centre.
Being Active and Learning
Physical Activity and Exercise
Building a happy baby
How to help your baby’s brain development.
Hungry Little Minds
Enjoy playing & learning with your baby.
Small talk
Have fun talking with your baby.
Tiny happy people
Develop your child’s communication & learning.
Free Education
Ask for support at Oldham’s Children’s Centres
Growing up
Getting ready for learning & School
Keeping your child safe & well
Check your chld is fully immunised – if in doubt speak to your GP or Health Visitor
Preventing accidents in babies and small children
Choose the right path Health advice for Children in Oldham
Dental health
Looking after your child’s teeth & dental health
Buy great value Tooth Brushes, cups and toothpaste from your Right Start Children’s Centre.
Healthy Eating
Change4life Fun healthy eating for the whole family.
First Steps Nutrition Trust for independent nutrition advice.
Free Healthy Start Vouchers check if you qualify using the online application form or ask at your Local Children’s Centre.
You can exchange your Green Healthy Start Vitamin Vouchers at your Local Children’s Centre.
You can also buy low cost vitamins for mums and children at your Local Children’s Centre.
Being Active and Learning
Physical Activity and Exercise
Building a happy baby
How to help your child’s brain development.
Hungry Little Minds
Enjoy playing & learning with your child.
Small talk
Have fun talking with your child.
Tiny happy people
Develop your child’s communication & learning.
Immunisations the most effective way to prevent serious infectious diseases for your baby these are given by your GP:
A guide to immunisation for babies born on or after the 1 January 2020
Vaccines and your Premature Baby.
Safer Sleep – reducing the risk of cot death (sudden infant death)
Lift the Baby – Safe sleep advice for Dads
Caring for and feeding your baby at night
Feeding your baby after from 12 months
Your child should be eating three meals a day with a variety of foods.
Change4life Fun healthy eating for the whole family.
First Steps Nutrition Trust for independent nutrition advice.
After 12 months you only need to weigh your baby every couple of months.
Free Healthy Start Vouchers check if you qualify using the online application form or ask at your Local Children’s Centre.
You can exchange your Green Healthy Start Vitamin Vouchers at your Local Children’s Centre.
You can also buy low cost vitamins for mums and babies at your Local Children’s Centre.
Weighing your baby (Baby Clinic)
During the Covid19 Pandemic Baby Clinics are bookable to support social distancing. Please check if you need an appointment by phoning your Health Visitor at Oldham’s Children’s Centres
How often should I weigh my baby?
Ready to learn
Getting ready for Primary School
Need any help getting ready for school contact us at Oldham’s Children’s Centres
Healthy childhood