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Pregnancy and Baby

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.

New parents can get help with a range of issues including:

feeding your baby and introducing solid foods,
sleep difficulties,
crying babies,
and attachment.

There is also support for young mums who may be experiencing:

postnatal depression or
anxiety around any aspect of parenting.

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)

Parent and Infant Relationship Service (PAIRS)

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.

Hounslow's Start for Life

Healthier Together (Opens in New Window)

Join our Parent and Carer Panel

Provide feedback on service developments.