Lewisham Health Visitors

30/01/2026

The Health Visiting service run a monthly virtual weaning hub on Microsoft Teams. Your health visiting hub will determine which day of the week this will be.

During your new birth visit you will be given an appointment and a team’s link will be sent nearer the time.

This is open to everyone, and we recommend you attend when your baby is 4 or 5 months old, ready to commence solid foods at around 6 months old.

The session will cover signs of when your baby is ready for solid foods, what foods to give and what to avoid, healthy meal ideas and much more, as well as a chance to ask us any questions.

28/01/2026

Calling all parents and carers!

Check out the localised content on our Lewisham Health Visitors website. Providing tips and advice for your little ones.
Find out more: https://myhv.lgt.nhs.uk

23/01/2026

Don't forget you can email the health visiting service directly via Hani the Health Visitor, your questions will be answered within 2 working days. Please do not email with acute or emergency questions. If you need to medical advice outside working hours, please contact 111 or 999.
If English if not your first language, please use the Google translate service on our website.

21/01/2026

Visit https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/ for more safe sleeping advice!

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Following the ABCs for every day and night-time sleep will help to protect your baby from SIDS, giving you the peace of mind to enjoy the special times.

16/01/2026

14/01/2026

TICKS

Follow our handy illustrated guide to TICKS, making sure that your baby is in the safest position for babywearing at all times.

Image taken from the Baby Centre
https://www.babycentre.co.uk/l25020081/using-ticks-to-check-youre-babywearing-safely-images

09/01/2026

When you first start breastfeeding, you may wonder if your baby is getting enough milk.
It may take a little while before you feel confident your baby is getting what they need.
Exclusive breastfeeding (breast milk only) is recommended for around the first 6 months of your baby's life. Introducing bottle feeds will reduce the amount of breast milk you produce.
Read Unicef's checklist How can I tell if breastfeeding is going well? for more guidance.
https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/baby-friendly-resources/implementing-standards-resources/breastfeeding-assessment-tools/

07/01/2026

Using a potty is a new skill for your child to learn. It's best to take it slowly and go at your child's pace. It usually takes a little longer for children to learn to stay dry throughout the night but by being patient with them, it will help them get it right.

You can find more information at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/babys-development/potty-training-and-bedwetting/how-to-potty-train/

31/12/2025

Babies and children should never be left unattended in or near water including baths even for a minute. This includes when they are in a bath seat or in the bath with an older sibling. We know it takes approximately 20 seconds for a child to drown, it can be as little as 5cm of water and there is unlikely to be any splashing about, it tends to be silent. So please advise parents to take everything they need into the bathroom including their phone. Even popping out for a towel is too long. Have a look at the following website for more information: https://capt.org.uk/drowning/

24/12/2025

It's natural to worry whether your child is getting enough food if they refuse to eat sometimes.
But it's perfectly normal for toddlers to refuse to eat or even taste new foods.

Do not worry about what your child eats in a day or if they do not eat everything at mealtimes. It's more helpful to think about what they eat over a week.

If your child is active and gaining weight, and they seem well, then they're getting enough to eat.
As long as your child eats some food from the 4 main food groups (fruit and vegetables; potatoes, bread, rice, pasta and other starchy carbohydrates; dairy or dairy alternatives; and beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other proteins) you do not need to worry. Find out more about what to feed young children.
Gradually introduce other foods and keep going back to the foods your child did not like before. Children's tastes change. One day they'll hate something, but a month later they may love it.

Keep offering a variety of foods – it may take lots of attempts before your child accepts some foods.

19/12/2025

Come connect, talk freely, and find support with other young mums.

✨ Free 8-week wellbeing group
🫶 Talk, create, journal & play with baby
📍 Downham Family Hub, Lewisham
🗓 Fridays 1pm–2.30pm (30 Jan–20 Mar)

Priority spaces for Lewisham parents.
Scan the QR code or book via the link in bio 💬