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  • Services and support for parents

    Advice and information about what's available to new parents through the NHS, local authority services, helplines, charities and local parent groups.

  • Coping with stress after having a baby

    How to cope with stress after the birth of a baby, including tips for relaxation, joining support groups and relationship advice.

  • Advice for single parents

    Get help and information on bringing up a child as a single parent, including money issues, co-parenting and making friends.

  • Twins and sleep

    Tips and advice to help you get your twins or multiple babies sleeping soundly.

  • Newborn screening - Overview

    Find out which screening tests your newborn baby will be offered, including the blood spot (heel prick) test and hearing test.

  • Newborn hearing screening

    Read about how newborn hearing screening is carried out, what is screened for, and when you can expect to get the results.

  • Newborn blood spot test

    Find out more about the newborn blood spot test (formerly called the heel prick test), which checks for 9 rare but serious conditions and is recommended for all babies. Find out how to get it, what happens during the test and when you get the results.

  • Sleep and young children

    Ideas to cope with and manage sleep in young children, including if your child refuses to go to bed.

  • Looking after a sick child

    Read about how to look after a sick child, including dealing with minor accidents and when you should get help.

  • Is your baby or toddler seriously ill?

    How to recognise warning signs of serious illness in children under 5, such as cold hands and feet, rapid breathing, or mottled skin. Plus, advice on when to call an ambulance or take your child to A&E.