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Pregnancy The NHS has information on: Antenatal appointments You'll be offered screening tests and antenatal checks including blood pressure and urine. VaccinationsIncluding flu and whooping cough during pregnancy. Working during pregnancyIncluding coping with symptoms and your rights at work. Staying healthyIncluding exercise, diet, supplements and free Healthy Start vitamins/vouchers during pregnancy. Harmful substancesIncluding smoking, alcohol and drugs. Advice for dads and partnersYou can also contact Family Lives for confidential advice. Hertfordshire County Council has information on: Antenatal classesPlease register with the family centre service first. Emotional, mental health and relationship advice for familiesSeek help early on so you can enjoy your pregnancy and baby. Who to talk to your GP your midwife your health visitor your family centre
Pregnancy The NHS has information on: Antenatal appointments You'll be offered screening tests and antenatal checks including blood pressure and urine. VaccinationsIncluding flu and whooping cough during pregnancy. Working during pregnancyIncluding coping with symptoms and your rights at work. Staying healthyIncluding exercise, diet, supplements and free Healthy Start vitamins/vouchers during pregnancy. Harmful substancesIncluding smoking, alcohol and drugs. Advice for dads and partnersYou can also contact Family Lives for confidential advice. Hertfordshire County Council has information on: Antenatal classesPlease register with the family centre service first. Emotional, mental health and relationship advice for familiesSeek help early on so you can enjoy your pregnancy and baby. Who to talk to your GP your midwife your health visitor your family centre
The NHS has information on: Antenatal appointments You'll be offered screening tests and antenatal checks including blood pressure and urine. VaccinationsIncluding flu and whooping cough during pregnancy. Working during pregnancyIncluding coping with symptoms and your rights at work. Staying healthyIncluding exercise, diet, supplements and free Healthy Start vitamins/vouchers during pregnancy. Harmful substancesIncluding smoking, alcohol and drugs. Advice for dads and partnersYou can also contact Family Lives for confidential advice.
Hertfordshire County Council has information on: Antenatal classesPlease register with the family centre service first. Emotional, mental health and relationship advice for familiesSeek help early on so you can enjoy your pregnancy and baby.
0-12 months The NHS has information on: Baby reviewswith your health visitor or GP. Baby safetyIncluding baby car seats. Immunisations for under 1sIncluding PCV, MenB, Rotavirus and 6-in-1 vaccine. Spotting the signs of serious illnessIncluding meningitis, sepsis and other infectious illnesses. Your child's developmentIncluding learning to talk, keeping active, play ideas and why play is important. Hertfordshire County Council has information on: Baby clinicsAt your local family centre. Weigh your baby and get health advice from family centre staff and health visitors. Find out more about growth charts. Feeding your babyBreastfeeding support groups, bottle feeding and solid food tips, Healthy Start vitamins and food vouchers. The children's libraryIncluding events, our children's catalogue and free starter packs. Registering a birth Who to talk to your GP your midwife your health visitor (they take over from your midwife at about 10-14 days old) your family centre
0-12 months The NHS has information on: Baby reviewswith your health visitor or GP. Baby safetyIncluding baby car seats. Immunisations for under 1sIncluding PCV, MenB, Rotavirus and 6-in-1 vaccine. Spotting the signs of serious illnessIncluding meningitis, sepsis and other infectious illnesses. Your child's developmentIncluding learning to talk, keeping active, play ideas and why play is important. Hertfordshire County Council has information on: Baby clinicsAt your local family centre. Weigh your baby and get health advice from family centre staff and health visitors. Find out more about growth charts. Feeding your babyBreastfeeding support groups, bottle feeding and solid food tips, Healthy Start vitamins and food vouchers. The children's libraryIncluding events, our children's catalogue and free starter packs. Registering a birth Who to talk to your GP your midwife your health visitor (they take over from your midwife at about 10-14 days old) your family centre
The NHS has information on: Baby reviewswith your health visitor or GP. Baby safetyIncluding baby car seats. Immunisations for under 1sIncluding PCV, MenB, Rotavirus and 6-in-1 vaccine. Spotting the signs of serious illnessIncluding meningitis, sepsis and other infectious illnesses. Your child's developmentIncluding learning to talk, keeping active, play ideas and why play is important.
Hertfordshire County Council has information on: Baby clinicsAt your local family centre. Weigh your baby and get health advice from family centre staff and health visitors. Find out more about growth charts. Feeding your babyBreastfeeding support groups, bottle feeding and solid food tips, Healthy Start vitamins and food vouchers. The children's libraryIncluding events, our children's catalogue and free starter packs. Registering a birth
1-4 years The NHS has information on: Toddler safetyIncluding child car seats. Immunisations for under 5sIncluding Hib/MenC, MMR, PCV, MenB, flu vaccine and the 4-in-1 pre school booster. Spotting the signs of serious illnessIncluding meningitis, sepsis and other infectious illnesses. Taking care of children's teethor try this how to brush your teeth video. Your child's developmentIncluding learning to talk, keeping active and play ideas. Healthy Start Free vitamins and vouchers for food and milk. Hertfordshire County Council has information on: Childcare and free early education for under 5sWho's eligible, how to apply, what childcare's available and where to find it. The children's libraryIncluding events, our children's catalogue and free starter packs. Applying for schoolsIncluding options to delay starting school for summer born children. Who to talk to your GP your health visitor your family centre
1-4 years The NHS has information on: Toddler safetyIncluding child car seats. Immunisations for under 5sIncluding Hib/MenC, MMR, PCV, MenB, flu vaccine and the 4-in-1 pre school booster. Spotting the signs of serious illnessIncluding meningitis, sepsis and other infectious illnesses. Taking care of children's teethor try this how to brush your teeth video. Your child's developmentIncluding learning to talk, keeping active and play ideas. Healthy Start Free vitamins and vouchers for food and milk. Hertfordshire County Council has information on: Childcare and free early education for under 5sWho's eligible, how to apply, what childcare's available and where to find it. The children's libraryIncluding events, our children's catalogue and free starter packs. Applying for schoolsIncluding options to delay starting school for summer born children. Who to talk to your GP your health visitor your family centre
The NHS has information on: Toddler safetyIncluding child car seats. Immunisations for under 5sIncluding Hib/MenC, MMR, PCV, MenB, flu vaccine and the 4-in-1 pre school booster. Spotting the signs of serious illnessIncluding meningitis, sepsis and other infectious illnesses. Taking care of children's teethor try this how to brush your teeth video. Your child's developmentIncluding learning to talk, keeping active and play ideas. Healthy Start Free vitamins and vouchers for food and milk.
Hertfordshire County Council has information on: Childcare and free early education for under 5sWho's eligible, how to apply, what childcare's available and where to find it. The children's libraryIncluding events, our children's catalogue and free starter packs. Applying for schoolsIncluding options to delay starting school for summer born children.
5+ years The NHS has information on: Staying healthyAdvice for over 5s, teens and parents, including diet and exercise. Taking care of children's teethor try this how to brush your teeth video. Immunisations for 5-15 year oldsIncluding the flu vaccine, HPV, MenACWY and the 3-in-1 teenage booster. Hertfordshire County Council has information on: The children's libraryIncluding events and clubs, our children's catalogue and homework help. Applying for schoolsIncluding details of every school, transport options and how to change schools mid-year. Parenting coursesTo help families manage behaviour, communicate and feel safe. Childcare providers for all parents of primary school-aged children that offer before and after school childcare during term-time. Understanding your teen Who to talk to your GP your school nurse
5+ years The NHS has information on: Staying healthyAdvice for over 5s, teens and parents, including diet and exercise. Taking care of children's teethor try this how to brush your teeth video. Immunisations for 5-15 year oldsIncluding the flu vaccine, HPV, MenACWY and the 3-in-1 teenage booster. Hertfordshire County Council has information on: The children's libraryIncluding events and clubs, our children's catalogue and homework help. Applying for schoolsIncluding details of every school, transport options and how to change schools mid-year. Parenting coursesTo help families manage behaviour, communicate and feel safe. Childcare providers for all parents of primary school-aged children that offer before and after school childcare during term-time. Understanding your teen Who to talk to your GP your school nurse
The NHS has information on: Staying healthyAdvice for over 5s, teens and parents, including diet and exercise. Taking care of children's teethor try this how to brush your teeth video. Immunisations for 5-15 year oldsIncluding the flu vaccine, HPV, MenACWY and the 3-in-1 teenage booster.
Hertfordshire County Council has information on: The children's libraryIncluding events and clubs, our children's catalogue and homework help. Applying for schoolsIncluding details of every school, transport options and how to change schools mid-year. Parenting coursesTo help families manage behaviour, communicate and feel safe. Childcare providers for all parents of primary school-aged children that offer before and after school childcare during term-time. Understanding your teen
Best Start Herts Best Start Herts helps families to access advice and services available to everyone, as well as specialist services where needed. Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) SEND Local Offer lets parents and young people know what SEND services are available in Hertfordshire and who can access them.
Best Start Herts Best Start Herts helps families to access advice and services available to everyone, as well as specialist services where needed. Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) SEND Local Offer lets parents and young people know what SEND services are available in Hertfordshire and who can access them.