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  • What to expect when
  • Preparing to be a parent
    • Support from your midwife and GP
    • Planning for birth
    • Flexible leave and working
    • Finding antenatal groups
    • Parenting support
  • Your newborn baby
    • Support from your midwife and health visitor
    • Your baby’s health care
    • Registering the birth
    • Additional support
    • Financial help
    • Support if your child is premature or has a disability
  • Your baby’s development
    • Health and immunisations
    • Your baby’s development
    • Food nutrition and eating behaviour
    • Children’s centres and local services
    • Supporting your baby to learn through play
  • Encouraging your toddler’s independence
    • Helping your toddler to learn through play
    • Your toddler’s health
    • Free early education for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds
  • Early education
    • Free early education for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds
    • Choosing the right childcare
    • Help paying for childcare
    • Understanding how your child will develop and learn
  • School reception class
    • Choosing your school
    • Preparing your child for school
    • Learning and development progress
  • Family friendly services
    • Your local family information service
    • Family friendly organisations
    • Family Arts campaign
  • Family relationships
  • Support if your child has special educational needs and disability (SEND)
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