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A new government campaign will be launched to support parents as research highlights some are unaware their baby's mental health impacts their early development.
This overview of the NHS newborn hearing screening programme (NHSP) explains how a baby’s hearing is tested, and the equipment used for the tests.
If your pregnancy ends before 24 weeks, you can get a free certificate in memory of your baby.
Information and service documents on the national DBS testing service offered by PHE to improve uptake of 12 month testing of infants born to hepatitis B infected mothers.
Baby loss certificates for parents who experienced a loss of pregnancy before 24 weeks are now available for application from 9am today (22 February 2024).
A framework of modifiable factors to guide promotion of good mental health in babies, children and young people.
Information to help healthcare professionals speak with parents at risk of having a child with thalassaemia.
Information and guidance on a range of medical devices for users and patients.
How to support patients in accessing population screening programmes and obtaining screening results.
Tax credits when you have a baby - what money you can get, how and when to apply for tax credits
Ofsted and the CQC have today published a joint thematic review of Start for Life services, which provide support for parents from pregnancy until their baby is 2 years old.
These publications explain NHS newborn screening programme tests, possible results and follow-up tests.
Information about the BCG vaccination being offered to protect your baby against tuberculosis (TB).
Guidance for frontline practitioners to explore a parent or carer’s relationship with their baby, and identify parent-infant relationship difficulties.
Find out which supplies of children’s clothing or footwear are zero-rated for VAT.
A planning tool to examine factors that influence stillbirth and infant death at the population level, rather than in individual clinical care.
Information to help healthcare professionals make decisions about the planning and provision of services using child and maternal health data and intelligence.
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