The Teams are made up of Health Visitors, Nursery Nurses and Support Workers. MODERATION
This site is not a public forum.
Our aim is to promote health & prevent ill-health by working together with the parents of pre-school age children in order to assist them in providing their children the best start in life. The Inverclyde Health Visiting team covers all the way from Wemyss Bay to Kilmacolm and is comprised of 4 teams, our teams are based in Greenock, Station View, Port Glasgow and Gourock. Our aim is to promote health and prevent ill-health by working together with the parents of pre-school age children in order to assist them in providing their children the best start in life. We offer support and advice in relation to health, growth and development, and parenting, and connect families with local services and resources. It is a site to provide parents with information relating to their child’s health and development.
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We encourage likes, shares and from time to time we may publish a survey or poll to ask you about your views and experiences relating to our service. Individual clients or complaints with local NHS services will not be discussed via this page. CONTACTING YOUR HEALTH VISITOR
If you need to contact your Health Visitor, please telephone the single point of access telephone number 07773 086609 where you can either leave a message or speak with one of our admin team who will take a message and pass this to the relevant Health Visitor for you. SEEKING MEDICAL ADVICE
If your child is unwell then please contact your GP surgery or NHS 24 on 111 if it is out of hours.If it is an emergency you can contact the ambulance service on 999.
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16/11/2025
🔺FOOD PORTION SIZES BY AGE 🔺
LETS TALK ABOUT PORTION SIZES…… 🧐
Large meals can be off putting, so offer smaller meals and snacks more often.
Offering realistic portion sizes can help to encourage your child with eating.
What is a portion?
Consider this if your child can’t manage three meals and two snacks a day.
Large meals can be off putting, so offer smaller meals and snacks more often.
Offering realistic portion sizes can help to encourage your child with eating.
What is a portion?
Use your child’s hand as a guide.
🔺Carbohydrate – your child’s fist size.
🔺Protein – your child’s palm size.
🔺Fruit and vegetables – however much they can fit into the palm of their hand.
15/11/2025
For anyone who needs to see this… ❤️💜
Support is available please contact your health visitor or GP
Why? Because you matter 💚❤️
15/11/2025
Stopping smoking is one of the best things you’ll ever do for your health. It’s never too late to quit. Download the free NHS smokefree app to help you quit smoking and start breathing easier.
15/11/2025
Reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
ℹ️It's not known why some babies die suddenly and for no apparent reason from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), or cot death.
ℹ️Experts do know placing a baby to sleep on their back reduces the risk, and exposing a baby to cigarette smoke or allowing them to overheat increases the risk.
ℹ️It's also known there's an association between sleeping with your baby on a bed, sofa or chair (co-sleeping) and SIDS.
14/11/2025
Your baby’s brain is making a million new connections every second, making the first two years so important for their healthy development.
That means building strong connections during this period of your baby’s life lays the groundwork for their future well-being and mental health.
Lovingly meeting your baby’s needs helps them to learn to manage their emotions and build their confidence, and reduces the risk of future mental health issues.
Babies don’t come with a manual, but they do work hard to try to be understood. Knowing how to interpret their body language, facial expressions, noises, and cries can help you effectively meet their needs.
Start for Life’s ‘If They Could Tell You…’ campaign is aimed at helping parents understand their baby’s needs, enabling them to foster strong relationships.
For the latest advice on how best to build your relationship with your baby, you can find support and free resources, including tips and learning materials, at the Start for Life Hub https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/baby-basics/bonding-with-your-baby/.
14/11/2025
It’s important that parents get enough sleep to feel refuelled and refreshed 💤😴
14/11/2025
Come and join our team! And work in Inverclyde!
We are happy to share we have a full-time health visiting vacancy.
Please follow the link for more information on how to apply!
Self-care in your baby’s first months❤️
Take a nap or rest when your baby sleeps. 💚
Talk about how you're feeling with someone who will listen without judging and who can offer you support. 🧡
Write down your thoughts or feelings in a journal. 💜
Take time for yourself, even if it's just for short periods of time to help you feel refreshed.💙
MOST IMPORTANTLY BE KIND ❤️🩹 TO YOURSELF ❤️
13/11/2025
Free dental care for children, please see the post below for more details The Scottish Government
13/11/2025
WARNING ⚠️ ⛔️ CAR SEATS
⚠️Think chin off the chest⚠️
🔺There is a risk your baby could stop breathing if the child’s not positioned correctly in their car seat
🔺If the chin touches the chest whilst your baby is slouched forward, their airway can be cut off so they cannot breathe. This is called 'positional asphyxiation'.
🔺Car seats are designed to keep your child safe and secure when used correctly.
🔺You can reduce the risk by only using your car seat in the car and according to manufacturer’s guidelines.
🔺Remove your baby’s outerwear to make sure they are sat in an upright position, and to avoid overheating.
Thank you Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust for this great safety information
13/11/2025
Daily reminder that you matter and to prioritise self care ❤️🥰
13/11/2025
Save a Knocked Out Tooth
Would you know what to do if a tooth got knocked out?
Pick it
Lick it
Stick it
Go to a dentist as an emergency!!!
Remember if you play a contact sport you should wear a mouthguard. This can be either a boil in the bag one or one made by your dentist.
BABY TEETH SHOULD NEVER BE REPLANTED
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The Inverclyde Health Visiting team covers all the way from Wemyss Bay to Kilmacolm and is comprised of 4 teams, our teams are based in Greenock, Station View, Port Glasgow and Gourock. The Teams are made up of Health Visitors, Nursery Nurses and Support Workers.
Our aim is to promote health and prevent ill-health by working together with the parents of pre-school age children in order to assist them in providing their children the best start in life. We offer support and advice in relation to health, growth and development, and parenting, and connect families with local services and resources.
Moderation
This site is not a public forum. It is a site to provide parents with information relating to their child’s health and development. The page is not monitored. Please do not leave any comments.
We encourage likes, shares and from time to time we may publish a survey or poll to ask you about your views and experiences relating to our service. Individual clients or complaints with local NHS services will not be discussed via this page.
If you need to contact your Health Visitor, please telephone the single point of access telephone number 07773 086609 where you can either leave a message or speak with one of our admin team who will take a message and pass this to the relevant Health Visitor for you.
Seeking Medical Advice
If your child is unwell then please contact your GP surgery or NHS 24 on 111 if it is out of hours.If it is an emergency you can contact the ambulance service on 999.
