6 months

When your baby reaches 6 months old you will receive a letter or email communication from the Health Visiting team inviting you to access the website. 

We know at this time there is even more changes coming up for your baby developmentally and they are growing so quickly. You might have started to introduce solid food to your baby also wondering when they will start moving around crawling and how can you prepare your home for this.

Below you will find lots of information and advice to support your child’s health, development and your mental health.

If you would like to discuss anything about your child’s health and development, please contact the Health Visiting Team on 0300 300 1999 or visit your local child health clinic. 

Minor illness and accident prevention

Infant feeding

Growth and development

Home learning environment

Speech, language and communication development

Mental health

Safe sleep

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