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Your baby’s development

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Helping your baby to develop is one of the most important jobs you will ever have, and while no two babies ever develop in quite the same way, there is lots of information to help you understand things like why your baby may react in a certain way, or when she might be ready to sit up by herself.

 

Read more….

  • NHS guide to development milestones, from birth to five
  • Baby development stages
  • More information about how your baby will develop
  • Foundations for learning

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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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