Health for Under 5s
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Twitter page for the Health For Under 5s website (https://t.co/tU24SBW2O7) - information, support and advice for families from NHS health professionals
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🤩 Your pre-schooler may amaze you every day with the number of new words they’ve learned. 🤔 At the same time, perhaps you’re wondering if they’re ever going to master some sounds. ➡️ Here's all you need to know about children’s speech development:
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🛡️ Breast milk contains antibodies, helping to protect your baby from infections including bugs, ear and chest infections. 🤱 The longer you are able to #breastfeed your baby for, the greater the benefits. ➡️
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👶 Choosing how to feed your baby is a big decision. 🤱 There are benefits to #breastfeeding for both mother and baby, and it‘s recommended that babies are breast fed exclusively for the first six months. ➡️ #healthforunder5s #feeding
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🗣️ Children need lots of face-to-face interaction to develop their speaking and listening skills. ➡️ Here are some fun conversation starters and related activities to get your little one chatting: #healthforunder5s #speaking #listening #preschool
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🥪 When you’re preparing your child’s packed lunch, there are a number of things you can do to encourage a #healthy, balanced diet. ➡️ Read our tips here: #healthforunder5s
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👂️ Ears clean and protect themselves and earwax plays a big part in this. 👀 Take a look at our tips for caring for your child's ears. ➡️ #healthforunder5s #ears #earwax #baby #earcare
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💬 You can start a chat with a @ChatHealthNHS health visitor directly from our website, on weekdays between 9am and 5pm. 🖱️ Click or tap 'start a chat' in the bottom left of the page. ➡️ #ChatHealth
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🤰 Expecting a new baby in the family brings changes and challenges for everyone. It's important to look after your emotional health during this time. If you’re feeling low or down, please do talk to someone. ➡️
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🦷 There are some simple steps you can take to help your child get into good habits that will protect their #teeth from decay. ➡️ Take a look: #healthforunder5s
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🚽 You’ll know better than anyone else when your child’s ready for toilet training. ➡️ Here are our top tips for making the process as easy as possible for everyone: #healthforunder5s #pottytraining
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If a baby under one year old is choking, they may not be able to cry, cough or breathe. They may also show signs of distress and have a red puffy face. ➡️ For advice on what to do in the event of a baby choking, click here: #healthforunder5s #firstaid
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👶 Babies recognise voices and can start to respond even while they’re still in the womb. 🤰 Talking to your bump before your baby is born helps you get to know each other and form a close bond. ➡️ #healthforunder5s #pregnancy #1001criticaldays
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👧 #Toddlers are quickly developing both physically and mentally, but don’t yet have the ability to reason, understand or explain what they’re feeling. ➡️ Here’s some guidance for managing toddler #tantrums effectively: #healthforunder5s
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☀️ Our bodies need #vitaminD for healthy bones, growth and development. 💪 Vitamin D also strengthens our immune systems, helping us to fight disease. ➡️ Here’s how to keep your, and your child's, vitamin D levels topped up: #healthforunder5s
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🔴 Dry skin and atopic eczema are conditions that cause the skin to become itchy, red, sore, dry and cracked. 👶 They are more common in babies, often developing before their first birthday. ➡️ Read our guide here: #healthforunder5s #eczema
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A miscarriage is when a baby dies in the uterus during pregnancy up to 23 weeks and 6 days. It is the most common form of pregnancy loss. ➡️ Learn more: #healthforunder5s
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👩👧👧 Mealtimes are a great opportunity to have some quality time together as a family around the table. 🍽️ Mealtimes are also great for modelling good manners and social skills. ➡️ Read more: #healthforunder5s
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🤱 #Breastfeeding takes practice, but don’t let that put you off. 👍 With the right support and advice, you can meet your goals and breastfeed successfully. ➡️ Here's a guide to overcoming some common challenges:
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🍎 As a parent you might have questions about how much your child should be eating. 📖 So we've answered some common questions about #portionsize. ➡️ Take a look: #healthforunder5s #toddler #portions
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After giving birth, many people experience a form of #incontinence called stress incontinence, where urine leaks when the bladder is under pressure. 👨⚕️ If you experience any form of urinary incontinence you should speak to a GP. ➡️ More info:
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