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Pregnancy and Baby

Healthier Together - Pregnant and new baby (Opens in New Window)

Register a birth (Opens in New Window)

Healthier Together - Infant Feeding Support (Opens in New Window)

Hounslow Health Visiting Service (link take you to YouTube (Opens in New Window)

Highlighting the amazing support Hounslow's Health Visiting Service offers mums-to-be and young families.

Health visiting for children under 5

Support available from a health visitor.

antenatal contact (from 28 weeks onwards)
feeding your baby and introducing solid foods,
sleep difficulties,
crying babies,
and attachment.
new birth review (10 to 14 days after your baby is born)
6 to 8 week maternal mood review (contact at well child clinic)
1 year health review
2 year ASQ health review

To arrange an appointment or to book your child's 1 or 2 year review, call 0203 808 3380 or email hrch.hvadminhub@nhs.net.

NHS Best Start in Life 'Potty Training' (Opens in New Window)

Best Start in Life | Toilet Training Talks | Toilet Training Tips Before Starting School (youtube) (Opens in New Window)

Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS)

The PAIRS service works with babies and their parents to help strengthen the bond between each other. Pairs can work with you from your home or from the Hounslow Family Hubs. Find our more about how the Pairs service can help you….

National Breastfeeding Helpline - 0300 100 0212

Providing support and non-judgemental, evidence-based information on breastfeeding that UK parents value and trust. Offering a 24 hour service, 365 days a year. Existing:

web chat,
social media
support and language lines in Welsh, Polish, Bengali and Sylheti are available from 9:30am.

The service operates a voicemail service.

The Drugs in Breastmilk Information Service (DiBM). Pharmacist volunteers answer questions about drugs and medication from 8:30am via email or Facebook message.

NHS/SHOUT text service

Text the word HUG to 85258 if you are struggling to cope or need help, if you are a:

Pregnant women
birthing partner,
new parents with babies and toddlers up to the age 2 years
you have experienced baby or pregnancy loss (including termination for any reason)

Hounslow's Start for Life

Essential support and services

Start for life supporting the first 1001 days with your baby

The first 1,001 days with you and your baby

Breastfeeding friendly venue

Breast pumps are available to use on site and to loan. Contact the hub to find out more.