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Find out how to register a birth - who can register, birth certificates
All births in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must be registered…
Opposite-sex couples Married or civil-partner parents Either parent can…
There are 2 types of birth certificate: the short version, which contains…
Product Safety Report for Baby Swaddle Blanket Sleep Bag presenting a serious risk of suffocation, overheating and death.
Tax credits when you have a baby - what money you can get, how and when to apply for tax credits
Sure Start Maternity Grant is a £500 payment to help with the costs of a new baby: what you'll get, eligibility and how to apply (claim form SF100).
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.
This overview is aimed at professionals working in the NHS newborn blood spot (NBS) screening programme.
These documents set out clinical guidance for the newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) screening programme.
These publications explain NHS newborn screening programme tests, possible results and follow-up tests.
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.
Product Safety Report for Baby Swaddle Hooded Sleep Bag presenting a serious risk of suffocation, overheating and death.
Information on the programme, including commissioning, quality assurance, education and training.
Product Safety Report for baby sleep bags presenting a serious risk of suffocation, overheating and death.
Population screening programmes: NHS newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) screening programme. The latest pages tagged as NIPE will appear here.
Get a passport for your child or baby - renewals and first child passports, application form, supporting paperwork, eligibility, costs
This document brings together all the guidelines that relate to the NHS newborn and infant physical examination (NIPE) screening programme.
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