Tameside Health Visiting Service

17/12/2025

Excellent advice and reminder for parents

Car seats are designed to keep babies safe while travelling, but they’re not designed to be a main sleeping place. They’re not suitable for sleeping in for long periods so use them for transport only, not to replace cots, moses baskets or cribs.

It’s okay for your baby to fall asleep in a car seat when travelling but take them out as soon as you get to your destination and place them onto a firm, flat surface to sleep.

Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3R5I2fB

16/12/2025

Christmas can be a tough time for people, especially if you are feeling low. You don’t have to feel alone.

15/12/2025

This shows how important language development is our little ones in those early years

Our clinical psychologists have spoken to us about the toddler years! Incredibly, by 2 years old your child will have as many brain connections as an adult. Their early relationships and experiences help shape how these brain connections are formed. These are the building blocks which support long term emotional health.

14/12/2025

Merry Christmas from the Integrated Infant Feeding Team! We missed Janette from NICU, our amazing BFI lead, who was unable to make it! 🎄🎅🏽🤶🎄

12/12/2025

A date for your diaries if you have under 5’s, meet Santa and receive a gift at your local family hub.

12/12/2025

Fabulous advice from the Child accident prevention trust for this festive season, and all year round

09/12/2025

🎄🎄❄️ Christmas Story and Craft Sessions ❄🎄🎄

During December we will be delivering some special Christmas story, craft and singing sessions. Come along with your children and enjoy the festive fun!

Booking is essential tamesidelibraries.eventbrite.co.uk
Dukinfield Library- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-story-time-with-crafts-0-4-years-dukinfield-library-tickets-1975809286764?aff=oddtdtcreator

Droylsden Library- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-story-time-with-crafts-0-4-years-droylsden-library-tickets-1975809690973?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hattersley Library- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-story-time-with-crafts-0-4-years-hattersley-library-tickets-1975809878534?aff=oddtdtcreator

Stalybridge Library- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-story-time-with-crafts-0-4-years-stalybridge-library-tickets-1975809970810?aff=oddtdtcreator

Ashton Library- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-story-time-with-crafts-for-4-8-years-ashton-library-tickets-1975810227578?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hyde Library- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christmas-story-time-with-crafts-4-8-years-hyde-library-tickets-1975811060068?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/12/2025

Definitely worth a look, there are a lot of counterfeit products around and items that babies really do not need.

We’re used to thinking that if you can buy something for your baby, it must be safe. And when they look like decent, well-made, helpful products you’d be fairly confident they are.

But in reality, there are lots of products for babies online that can be deadly.

Here we’ve highlighted 10 baby products that could put your baby at risk and the simple things you can do to keep them safe.

Learn more: https://capt.org.uk/10-baby-products-that-could-pose-serious-safety-risk/

08/12/2025

If you would like to support a great cause 💕

Every week, ten babies die suddenly and unexpectedly in the UK.

Researchers like Sophie Lovell-Kennedy and Dr Rebecca Strong want to change that. 💪

The Lullaby Trust and Teddy's Wish are funding their research into baby sling and baby carrier safety:

“The advice that currently exists for parents isn’t good enough. Charities like The Lullaby Trust need robust evidence to create guidance that keeps babies safe. This research will make sure advice for parents and carers is as strong as it can be — helping raise awareness and save lives”.

Their research will help us improve and develop research-driven guidance for families using a baby sling or carrier. We hope this project can save babies’ lives.”

You too can help to protect little lives, because when you donate to The Lullaby Trust today, your donation is doubled, while matching funds last. Your £10 becomes £20. One gift, twice the impact. Donate today: https://bit.ly/3KtwgMc

04/12/2025

Valuable information and resources if you are finding it a struggle

Are you helping your child with disabilities through their toilet training journey?

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Nearly all children can learn to be clean and dry – it may take longer, and they may need more support, but toilet training is a life skill. Learning to wee and poo in the toilet will change your child’s future, which is why we've created a new advice sheet to support you through this toilet training journey.

The advice sheet covers:
🔵What does children with additional needs mean?
🔵Where to start
🔵What if my child is older?
🔵Always suspect constipation
🔵What about the bladder?
🔵Extra support
🔵Getting going with toilet training

You'll find this advice sheet on our website - https://eric.org.uk/advice-about-bladders-bowels-and-toileting-for-children-with-additional-needs-2/

🗣Tag and share with any parents or carers you know who could use this advice.

03/12/2025

With all the sugary treats over the festive period, let’s make sure we keep our little one’s teeth as clean as possible

🦷Keeping teeth healthy! 🦷

Why do we brush our teeth?🤔
👅 Brushing teeth helps remove bacteria and plaque which helps stop gum disease and tooth decay.

🫁If we don't brush our teeth, it can cause infections in the gums, and mouth but bacteria can also travel to the lungs causing respiratory infections!

🏥Tooth decay is the leading cause of hospital admissions in young children.

🪥How to find a dentist and register:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/how-to-find-an-nhs-dentist/

🪥Leeds Smiles:
https://leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-a-z/0-19-public-health-integrated-nursing/oral-health/leeds-smiles/

03/12/2025

SHARED on behalf of Tameside Libraries

Sensory Story Time for SEND children and families on Saturday 13th December - Hattersley Library 11-11.30am

Bookable here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sensory-story-time-tickets-1975278904376