How do I talk to a health visitor?
If you have any concerns about your child’s growth, emotional and mental health, their physical development or cognition, or if you are concerned about your own well-being as a parent, you can always speak to your health visitor by contacting our single point of access on 020 3373 9983.
Do I have to have health visitor?
Health visitors are now required by the Primary Care Trusts that employ them to screen all new parents for any likely risk of child abuse. In some areas, they even visit mothers before the birth to do so.
Do health visitors come at 6 months?
A GP or health visitor will discuss your baby’s vaccinations with you. These are offered at 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 16 weeks and 12 months old, and before your child starts school. They’ll also ask you how you’ve been feeling emotionally and physically since the birth of your baby.
Where can I get my baby weighed London?
Baby Weighing Clinic
- Woodlands Children’s Centre – 1st Thursday of the month: 13:00 – 15:00, Woodlands Park Road, N15 3SD, Tel: 0208 802 0041.
- Broadwater Farm Children’s Centre 2nd Thursday of the month: 09:30 – 11:30, Adams Road, N17 6HE, Tel: 0208 885 8800.
Can a health visitor help with Behaviour?
Extra help with difficult behaviour If you’re struggling with your child’s behaviour: talk to your health visitor – they will be happy to support you and suggest some new strategies to try. visit the Family Lives website for parenting advice and support, or phone their free parents’ helpline on 0808 800 2222.
What does a health visitor do on a home visit?
A health visitor will usually visit you at home for the first time around 10 days after your baby is born. Until then you’ll be cared for by local midwives. A health visitor is a qualified nurse or midwife who has had extra training. They’re there to help you, your family and your new baby stay healthy.
Can health visitor help with sleep?
Getting help with sleep problems If your child is still having problems getting to sleep or sleeping through the night, you can speak to your GP, health visitor or one of our First Friends or Growing Friends groups and speak to a nursery nurse.
Does a health visitor visit before birth?
Health visitors are trained nurses who support and educate families from pregnancy through to a child’s 5th birthday. You may meet your health visitor before the birth of your baby and in the first few weeks after the birth.
How long do health visitors come for?
Are health visitors medically trained?
Working life. Health visitors are NMC-registered nurses or midwives who have undertaken additional training in community public health nursing to become specialist community public health nurses.
What can a health visitor help with?
Your health visitor can also help you find specialised help with difficulties such as:
- antenatal and postnatal depression and anxiety.
- unemployment, financial worries and homelessness.
- bereavement.
- an unhappy, abusive or violent relationship.
- family conflict.
What age do health visitors stop seeing child?
five years
While health visitors deliver services for children from pregnancy through to five years of age, school nurses provide services for children aged 5 to 19 years. The service will be available in convenient local settings, including Sure Start Children’s Centres, and health centres, as well as through home visits.
Can you be a health visitor without being a nurse?
To become a health visitor, you need to be a qualified nurse or midwife and then undertake a one year (52 weeks) full-time or two years (104 weeks) part-time programme to qualify as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor).
Can health visitor help with anxiety?
Your health visitor has specialist training in identifying and supporting parents with postnatal depression and anxiety. They are able to come to your home and help you make sense of how you feel.