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Trafford Health Visiting Service Trafford Health Visitors provide an essential service for families with children from 0-5 years old.

Health Visitors are qualified and registered nurses and/or midwives who have undertaken specialist training in public health, child health, health promotion and education in order to work with parents and carers to give their child the very best start in life. We are a universal service, which means all families with children under 5 have access to a health visitor. We aim to promote the physical health and emotional well-being of children and their families and to safeguard and promote children’s welfare. We can offer you support & information about a number of areas including:
Infant feeding, specialist knowledge of breastfeeding and weaning, child growth & development including developmental assessments & screening tests, your health needs including diet & exercise, giving up smoking, bereavement, postnatal depression and domestic violence. We can refer you to specialist support services, including those for complex needs, emotional wellbeing, and for substance misuse. All of our teams have Health Care Assistants and Community Nursery Nurses who support us in our role. Our Health Care Assistants are based in the clinics and offer us admin support. They also support is in baby clinics, on health promotion events and on some home visits. Our Community Nursery Nurses can offer advice and support on breastfeeding, baby massage, weaning, play & stimulation, toileting, fussy eating, sleep routines, behaviour, listening support, safety and 2 & 3 year developmental assessments. We work alongside midwives & GPs, social workers, nurseries & schools, speech and language therapists, children’s centre staff, hospital & mental health services.

14/02/2026

🍼 Struggling to find milk for your formula-fed baby because of the ?

TOP TIPS
🤱 If you’re mixed feeding, more if you can

1️⃣ You can use any first infant formula for 0-12 months, whether powdered or liquid – they all provide the nutrients your baby needs. You may notice changes in your baby’s poo but switching between first infant formulas is safe

2️⃣ Follow on formula can be used for 6-12 months (whether powdered or liquid) but NEVER give follow-on formula to babies under 6 months old

3️⃣ 4️⃣ NEVER give growing up or toddler milks or drinks to babies under 12 months

❌ Be aware that no formula milks are necessary at all for children over 12 months

❗ Only use a specialised formula milk (lactose-free, anti-reflux, comfort) on the advice of a medical professional

REMEMBER
🦠 Powdered formula milks are NOT STERILE: Always follow the NHS advice on making up and storing formula to minimise the risk of bacterial contamination which can make your baby sick.

🤖 Formula preparation machines often do not produce water that is hot enough to kill any bacteria in the formula powder, so it’s best to avoid using them at all.

For more *independent*, expert information on formula for parents who use formula to feed their babies, see www.firststepsnutrition.org/parents-carers

NHS Food Standards Agency Professor Amy Brown - Breastfeeding Uncovered National Breastfeeding Helpline UK Institute of Health Visiting

📢 IMPORTANT INFORMATION📢Product recall notice regarding UK APTAMIL. Please see guidance below which includes details of ...
10/02/2026

📢 IMPORTANT INFORMATION📢

Product recall notice regarding UK APTAMIL. Please see guidance below which includes details of effected batches and who to contact

30/01/2026

The World Health Organization has announced that the UK has lost its measles elimination status.

Doctors, public health experts and local councils said the WHO’s decision reflected the country’s reducing uptake of the MMR vaccination – which they linked to vaccine hesitancy and parents’ difficulty in accessing reliable information and getting appointments for their child to be immunised, in addition to poverty.
https://buff.ly/EL8R2Ez

👶🏾👶🏻✨ Health Visiting Clinics – Here to Support You ✨👶🏼👶🏽Our Health Visiting service offers pre 1-year & 2-2.5 year deve...
30/01/2026

👶🏾👶🏻✨ Health Visiting Clinics – Here to Support You ✨👶🏼👶🏽

Our Health Visiting service offers pre 1-year & 2-2.5 year development reviews and drop-in Well Baby Clinics to support you and your little ones in the early years

Scheduled development reviews:
• Chat about your child’s growth, development & wellbeing
• Ask about sleep, feeding, behaviour & play

Well Baby Clinics (drop-in):
• Weight checks
• Advice, reassurance & support

Whether it’s a pre-booked review or a quick drop-in, we’re here to listen and help 💙

📍 Clinics across Trafford - Swipe to see our poster on the images!

🚨 Aptamil Formula Recall – Important Update 🚨Aptamil has recalled specific batches of infant formula. If you use Aptamil...
29/01/2026

🚨 Aptamil Formula Recall – Important Update 🚨

Aptamil has recalled specific batches of infant formula.

If you use Aptamil, please check the batch details and follow the recall advice

Do not use affected products.

👉 See the Food Standards Agency website for full details, refunds and next steps https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-03-2026

If you’re worried or need feeding support, your Health Visiting team is here to help 💙

EDIT: be sure to click on the original post if you’d like to help out! ☺️
21/01/2026

EDIT: be sure to click on the original post if you’d like to help out! ☺️

🚨 Urgent Equipment Appeal 🚨

We’ve seen a significant increase in referrals this month, with over 105 children referred to our service already this month. As a result, we urgently need essential baby equipment to ensure families can be supported safely and without delay.

We are reopening donations for equipment only and are currently seeking:

• High chairs (folding or IKEA style)
• Cots (120 x 60cm or 140 x 70cm – no Moses baskets or next-to-me cots, please)
• Baby bouncers
• Microwave or plug-in sterilisers

⚠️ Please note: we are still closed to preloved clothing donations until February due to space and capacity constraints.

These items are critical. Without them, families are left waiting for essentials that support safe feeding, safe sleep and day-to-day care for their babies.

👉 How you can help:
• If you have one of the items listed above, please comment “Equipment” and we’ll get in touch
• If you don’t have items to donate but would like to help, comment “Wishlist” and we’ll send you a link to our Amazon Wishlist, where items can be sent directly to us
• Please also share this post with your networks to help us reach anyone who may be able to support

Thank you, as always, for standing with local families when they need it most 💚
Your support helps us respond quickly, safely and with dignity.

20/01/2026
Little words make a big difference 💬Come along to Building Little Talkers to build your confidence and support your chil...
20/01/2026

Little words make a big difference 💬

Come along to Building Little Talkers to build your confidence and support your child’s communication through everyday play!

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Health Visitors are qualified and registered nurses and/or midwives who have undertaken specialist training in public health, child health, health promotion and education in order to work with parents and carers to give their child the very best start in life. We are a universal service, which means all families with children under 5 have access to a health visitor. We aim to promote the physical health and emotional well-being of children and their families and to safeguard and promote children’s welfare. We can offer you support & information about a number of areas including: Infant feeding, specialist knowledge of breastfeeding and weaning, child growth & development including developmental assessments & screening tests, your health needs including diet & exercise, giving up smoking, bereavement, postnatal depression and domestic violence. We can refer you to specialist support services, including those for complex needs, emotional wellbeing, and for substance misuse. All of our teams have Health Care Assistants and Community Nursery Nurses who support us in our role. Our Health Care Assistants are based in the clinics and offer us admin support. They also support is in baby clinics, on health promotion events and on some home visits. Our Community Nursery Nurses can offer advice and support on breastfeeding, baby massage, weaning, play & stimulation, toileting, fussy eating, sleep routines, behaviour, listening support, safety and 2 & 3 year developmental assessments. We work alongside midwives & GPs, social workers, nurseries & schools, speech and language therapists, children’s centre staff, hospital & mental health services.