A health visitor is a qualified nurse or midwife who has had extra training. They're there to help you, your family and your new baby stay healthy.
During your second trimester - weeks 28 to weeks 32 of your pregnancy - our Health Visitor team will contact you. Our first visit to you is so we can get to know you and see how we can best help you before your baby arrives. We will support you through scheduled progress checks, if you need support from our service please contact us through our administrative hub.
We aim to support families across Northamptonshire providing a universal service for all, whilst also identifying those who might need specific help.
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West Northamptonshire 0-19 Service
Welcome to our 0-19 service for children, young people, families and carers living in West Northamptonshire. We give support to families to help them grow. We have a focus on providing early support.
The 0-19 service includes:
- Health visiting (for children who are pre-school aged)
- School nursing (for school-aged children),
- Specialist infant feeding support
- Children's weight management
- Thriving Families team (offering more intense support to families who need it most)
Who is this service for? Families across West Northamptonshire. We offer a service for all, while supporting those who might need specific help.
North Northamptonshire 0-11 Best Start in Life
Best Start In Life service is for children aged 0-11 as well as their families and carers living in North Northamptonshire. We give support to families to help them grow. We have a focus on providing early support.
The Best Start In Life service includes:
- Health visiting (for children who are pre-school aged)
- School nursing (for school-aged children),
- Specialist infant feeding support
- Children's weight management
- Family Steps team (offering more intense support to families who need it most)
Who is this service for? Families across North Northamptonshire. We offer a service for all, while supporting those who might need specific help.
What does a Health Visitor do?
Appointments
Every family with a baby or a child aged 0-5 will be offered the universal element of the Healthy Child Programme, which consists of 5 required universal contacts. The five universal contacts offered to all families with young children are:
- New birth visit at home between 11-21 days after your baby is born. This will include a hearing check for your baby depending on where you live. N.B babies born outside Northamptonshire may have the hearing test done whilst they are in hospital.
- 6-8 week assessment of growth and development – this will include a discussion about parent’s mental health and any concerns.
- 10-12 months review of your child’s development using an Ages and Stages Questionnaire.
- 2-2 1/2 year review of your child’s development using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire.
Infant Feeding Team
Breastfeeding is natural and helps to give your baby the best start. Human milk is tailor-made for your baby. However, you may find you need extra support during you and your baby’s feeding journey.
Our team includes:
- Two Infant Feeding Leads (both Lactation Consultants IBCLCs)
- One Infant Feeding Health Visitor
- Four Infant Feeding Advisors
We operate a countywide service, offering face to face appointments.
You can contact us via:
- Phone (please do not text us): 07795 110109 on Monday to Friday, between 9am to 3pm
- Email: [email protected]
- You can also ring our 0-19 administration hub: 0800 170 7055 (Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm)
- Email: [email protected]
Breastfeeding helpline
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