{"id":23045,"date":"2025-03-26T16:32:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T16:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/child-family-support\/family-support\/family-hubs\/support-for-parents-and-carers\/baby-birth-to-12-months\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T17:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:00:42","slug":"baby-birth-to-12-months","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/child-family-support\/family-support\/family-hubs\/support-for-parents-and-carers\/baby-birth-to-12-months\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby (birth to 12 months)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lots of information about feeding, sleeping and development during the first 12 months of your babies\u2019 life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advice for getting started with your baby<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Parent talk advice about feeding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Early parenting feeding advice and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parent Talk – Feeding<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Register the birth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Find out how to register a birth, how to apply for a copy of a birth certificate and how to correct a birth registration.

Devon County Council – Register births<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Register your baby with your GP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Register your baby with your GP as early as possible in case you need their help. You can use the pink card you\u2019ll be given when you register your baby\u2019s birth. Sign the card and take or post it to your GP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHS How to register with a GP<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Special care, ill or premature babies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Having a baby in neonatal care can be worrying, but the staff looking after your baby should make sure you receive all the information, communication and support you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHS Special care, ill or premature babies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Solihull Approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A series of courses offers post natal courses from 0-6 months. Find the ‘Apply access code’ box and use the access code: TAMAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

inourplace.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Getting to know your newborn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll probably have lots of questions during the first few days of looking after your new baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHS Your newborn baby<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cry-sis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A UK charity offering help and support to parents with babies who cry excessively or have sleeping problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

cry-sis.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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NHS Healthy Start Scheme<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are pregnant or have a child under four you could be entitled to help getting fruit, vegetables, milk, and vitamins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHS Healthy Start<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Safer sleep advice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Following safer sleep advice can significantly reduce the chances of sudden infant death syndrome (sometimes called SIDS or cot death) occurring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

lullabytrust.org.uk\/safer-sleep-advice\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vaccinations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Discover more on why vaccinating your child against a range of diseases is so important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHS Health for under 5s – vaccinating your baby<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nappies and Poo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Common questions and useful tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Childbirth Trust advice, nappies and poo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Baby Buddy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A multi-award-winning parenting and pregnancy app giving access to self-care tools based on the latest research and evidence and providing trusted information. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baby Buddy app<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Self care for dads and partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Having a baby brings a lot of changes. Here\u2019s some information for partners and new dads about how to look after yourself after your partner gives birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

tommys.org mental health advice for dads and partners<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dad’s House<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aims to support dads to ensure that children remain the priority after divorce, separation or bereavement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

dadshouse.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Citizens Advice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free online independent advice and local advice centres near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

citizensadvice.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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