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Child Health

Little Orange Book Fantastic document by Newcastle NHS, which covers common childhood illnesses [EXTERNAL PDF LINK]
When Should I Worry Brilliant booklet explaining exactly when you should, and should not worry about your child's illness [EXTERNAL PDF LINK]
Coughs Their cough can last up to 4 weeks
Viral induced wheeze How to manage wheeze in your child [EXTERNAL PDF LINK]
Fever in children Calpol is not as useful as you think
New borns crying Support when babies cry a lot
Parenting support Help to make strong healthy relationships with your children
School nursing team Support in all aspects of child care
Parenting Smart Raising kids to be the best they can be
Medicines for children Tips on how to give medicines to children
Crushing tablets Guidance on how to dissolve antibiotic tablets (PDF, 134KB)
Eye symptoms Contact your health visitor to refer for an eye check if any concerns. If older than 5 yrs take them to an optician.
Benefits of vaccinations Life saving injections
Are vaccines safe? Video discussion about vaccine safety
Toddler diarrhoea Long term diarrhoea explained by West Suffolk NHS [EXTERNAL PDF LINK]
Breast feeding support Get help for you and baby
EMLA cream Anaesthetic cream video
Kooth Youth support for stress and anxiety
Shout 85258 24/7 text support
Think Ninja 10 - 18y mind health support app
Bath safety Keeping kids safe around water
Sleep tips for young people The answer to bedtime sleep battles

Walsall Health Visiting Service

The Health Visiting Service supports and educates families from pregnancy until your child starts school.

The service is provided by a team led by health visitors who are qualified nurses with specialist training in public health for children. The service delivers the Healthy Child Programme 0-5.

Parents and carers can contact the service, telephone: 01922 603074 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) or Email: Walsallhealthvisiting.SPA@nhs.net

Further information is available: https://www.walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services/health-visiting/ 

Other support services:

Health in Pregnancy Team: work with health visitors, midwives and other agencies to provide practical assistance for pregnant women and their families. Contact number: 01922 423252 Healthin.pregnancy@walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk

Specialist Health Visiting Team - Child Development Centre: work with a multi-disciplinary team to offer assessments and timely interventions to children with disabilities and complex needs. Contact number: 01922 605800

Specialist Health Visiting Team for Vulnerable families - Asylum Seekers, refugees, families living in temporary accommodation, Gypsies and Travellers. Contact number: 01922 605656 vulnerableteam.healthvisiting@nhs.net

Infant Feeding Support Service: work with health visitors, midwives and partner agencies to ensure women and their families, antenatally and postnatally, are supported to achieve their infant feeding goals, offering assessment for complex infant feeding issues including a nurse led tongue tie clinic. Contact number: 01922 605248 walsallinfant.feeding@nhs.net

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