The Healthy Child Service (0-19 Service)

Breastfeeding Groups

Scarborough

Scarborough Library – Friday 9:30am – 11am

 

Northallerton

Northallerton Library – Tuesday 10am – 11.30am

 

Pickering

Pickering Library – Tuesday 1:30pm – 3pm

 

Knaresborough

Knaresborough Library – Wednesday 1pm – 2.30pm

 

Sherburn-in-Elmet

Old Girls’ School Community Centre – Fortnightly on a Thursday 1.30pm – 2.30pm

 

Selby (New Venue)

Brayton community Centre Youth Room – Fortnightly on a Thursday 10:30am – 12pm

Introduction to Solids

Introduction to Solid Foods Workshop

We are pleased to offer an Introduction to Solid Foods workshop developed by the North Yorkshire 0–19 Team. This workshop is available to view at your leisure. Please follow the link below to access the workshop.

Introduction To Solid Foods Workshop

Please watch the gagging and choking videos in our video resources section following this workshop to help support your babies weaning journey.

Introducing Solid Foods Resources

Health Visitor Duty Number: 03003030916

Growing Healthy North Yorkshire 0-19 App – click here to download: Click Here

National Breastfeeding Helpline: 03001000212

Start 4 Life:
https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/
https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/weaning/recipes-and-meal-ideas/
https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/weaning/getting-ready/
https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/weaning/what-to-feed-your-baby/around-6-months/

Premature babies – Bliss information on introducing solid foods:
https://www.bliss.org.uk/parents/about-your-baby/feeding/weaning-your-premature-baby

iHV Introducing your baby to solid foods leaflet:
https://ihv.org.uk/for-health-visitors/resources-for-members/resource/ihv-tips-for-parents/healthy-weight-healthy-nutrition/introduce-your-baby-to-solid-foods/

First Steps Nutrition – downloadable booklets with information and recipes:
https://www.firststepsnutrition.org/eating-well-infants-new-mums

Booklets for children aged 1-4 years including portion guidance.
https://www.firststepsnutrition.org/eating-well-early-years

Booklet on vegan diet in under 5’s:
https://www.firststepsnutrition.org/eating-well-early-years

Food preparation:
https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/weaning/safe-weaning/preparing-food-safely/#anchor-tabs

Food allergies:
https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/weaning/safe-weaning/food-allergies/#anchor-tabs

Pro-active Feeding Support

As part of our universal service all parents will receive a phone call from one of our peer supporters when your baby is around 3 weeks old. The practitioner will offer proactive, personalised feeding support and practical advice.

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hdft.0-19nyorks@nhs.net

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