4. 3 to 4 months / weaning
Introducing solids
- Weaning and Introducing Solid Foods Video - NHS website
- Independent nutrition advice - First Steps Nutrition Trust website
Vitamins
- Vitamins for Children - NHS website
- Check if you qualify for Healthy Start by using the online application form, or ask at your local Best Start Family Hub.
Healthy Start vitamins can be collected from Oldham's Best Start Family Hubs using your prepaid card.
Vitamins are also available to buy if you are not eligible for Healthy Start:
- Vitamins tablets for women (for expectant and nursing mothers): £1
- Children’s vitamin drops: £2
Vitamin D and Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding - NHS website
- Vitamin D - Breastfeeding network website
- Homestart Local feeding support - Homestart website
- Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative - Unicef website
- Responsive Bottle Feeding - NHS website
- First infant formula - FirstSteps Nutrition Trust website
- Expressing Breast Milk - NHS website
Weighing Your Baby (Baby Clinic)
Please check if you need an appointment by phoning your Health Visitor at Oldham Family Hubs Children's Centres
- How often should I weigh my baby? - NHS website
Keeping your baby safe and well
Safe Sleeping (reducing the risk of cot death/sudden infant death) and Accident Prevention for babies and young children.
- Safe Sleep - Lullaby Trust website
- Never shake a baby - NHS website
- Babies cry – you can cope – with help from ICON - iconcope website
- Handle with care - NSPCC website
- Keeping Kids Safe - ROSPA website
- Safety around Dogs- RSPCA website
Being Active and Learning
- Physical Activity and Exercise - NHS website
- Building a happy baby - Unicef website
- Hungry Little Minds - GOV.UK website
- CBeebies Parenting - BBC website
Dental Health
- Find a local NHS dentist - NHS website
- Looking after your baby’s dental health - NHS website