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Birth to five

Published:
Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland, August 2008. Reproduced with permission from the Department of Health, England. This is a revised version of Birth to five, November 2007.
Description:
This book provides a complete guide to parenthood and the first five years of your child's life including: the first few weeks, how your child will grow, learning and playing, habits and behaviours, feeding your child, illnesses and accidents, your own life, availing of local services, information on rights and benefits and a list of useful organisations to contact.
Format:
A4, 150 pages, book.
Other formats:
PDF available here (3000kb)
Target group:
First time parents
Additional information:
This publication is available to first time parents through primary care services (antenatal clinics, GPs or health visitors). It is purchased by Central Health Promotion Resource Services for distribution via Trusts in their Health and Social Services Board areas. Birth to five has been written with advice from: The Child Accident Prevention Trust, Community Practitioners and Health Visitors Association, Department of Health, Maternity Alliance, National Childbirth Trust, Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Nursing, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, St John Ambulance, and adapted for use in Northern Ireland by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Health and the HPA.
ISBN:
978-1-874602-63-7
 
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