Coventry Health Visiting Service

21/10/2025

Feeling your baby move is a reassuring sign of their well-being 🤰💓 If you notice a decrease, increase, or change in their usual movements, it’s important to seek advice immediately 📞👩‍⚕️

🚨 Don’t wait – trust your instincts! 🚨
🔹 Don’t rely on home remedies or myths ❌
🔹 Quick action can make a difference ❤️

Contact:
📞 Fetal Wellbeing Unit on 02476 967427
or
📞 Labour Ward Triage on 02476 967333

Your baby’s movements matter—always get them checked! ✅💙

21/10/2025

Fantastic Halloween safety advice from Child Accident Prevention Trust

Halloween is almost here. Have you decided what your little ones will dress up as yet? Whatever you choose please keep safety in mind.

Remember:
🎃 Halloween costumes can be highly flammable so stay well away from naked flames and other heat sources
🎃 Try to buy from a reputable store or website. Cheap costumes may not meet UK safety standards.
🎃 Look for a costume with a UKCA or CE mark and be aware that cheap costumes may carry fake safety labels.
🎃 Look for a label that says: “This garment has undergone additional safety testing for flammability”.
🎃 Masks are spooktacular but they can make it harder for children to see or hear traffic. So, consider using face paint for trick or treating and save the masks for indoors.
🎃 Help make children more visible to drivers by adding reflective tape to their costumes or accessorising with glow sticks.

For more top tips on how to this Halloween visit: https://capt.org.uk/halloween/

Office for Product Safety and Standards

20/10/2025

A fantastic class from the Be Active Be Healthy Team!

𝗕𝘂𝗺𝗽 & 𝗠𝗲

⁣𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝘀 𝗮 FREE 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 (𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬-𝟭𝟭:𝟭𝟱𝗮𝗺) 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆.
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⁣𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 (𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦) 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺. 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳.

During pregnancy, exercise can:⁣
• ⁣Reduce backaches, constipation, bloating, and swelling.⁣
• ⁣Boost your mood and energy levels.⁣
• ⁣Help you sleep better.⁣
• ⁣Prevent excess weight gain.⁣
• ⁣Promote muscle tone, strength, and endurance.

⁣If you are pregnant or know someone who is, please let them know about our FREE online antenatal exercise.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the team via email at BeActiveBeHealthy@swft.nhs.uk
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20/10/2025

Tantrums can be a LOT to deal with 😓 But what's the best way to support your child through them? 🤔

Here are some of our best tips. ❤️

20/10/2025

✨ Wishing all who celebrate a bright and joyful Diwali! May this season of light bring happiness, peace, and prosperity. 🪔

17/10/2025

As Diwali and Bonfire Night draw near, we’d like to share some important safety tips regarding fireworks.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has developed guidance on using fireworks responsibly to ensure the safety of individuals and the protection of animals.

To watch their safety video, please visit: https://youtu.be/pEUCxgCDjN8?si=Mr5bOBTDXPYw5XDQ

For child-friendly safety tips, download this advice sheet from Fireman Sam and CAPT:https://capt.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Fireman_Sam_Fireworks_Safety_FINAL_nourl.pdf

15/10/2025

15/10/2025

🕯️ Wave of Light 2025 🕯️

This evening, at 7pm on Tuesday 15th October, we join families across the world in lighting a candle for every precious baby gone too soon. 💗💙

The Wave of Light is a beautiful moment of love and remembrance - a chance to pause, reflect, and let our lights shine together across the globe. Wherever you are, you can take part by lighting a candle and keeping it burning for one hour in memory of all the little ones who will always hold a special place in our hearts. ✨

We want every family who has experienced baby loss to know that you are never alone. We remember with you, we grieve with you, and we honour every tiny life that has touched this world. 🤍

If you or someone you know needs support, please reach out to these wonderful organisations:
🌸 Baby Loss Awareness
🌸 Sands – Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity
🌸 Tommy’s
🌸 The Miscarriage Association
🌸 Aching Arms
🌸 Petals – The Baby Loss Counselling Charity

Tonight, as candles glow around the world, we send our love to every family lighting theirs. 🕯️💗💙

15/10/2025

If they could tell you, they’d say wait until around 6 months to start solids. Visit Start for Life for easy weaning recipes.

NHS tips and advice
https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/recipes-and-meal-ideas/



Image description:
A baby laughing with his tongue sticking out with the caption "Tongue out taste buds ready"

15/10/2025

Have you visited the Best Start in Life Parent Hub?

On the Best Start in Life Parent Hub, you'll find valuable guidance and support on a wide range of topics, including pregnancy, breastfeeding, first teeth, introducing solids, childcare, and the transition to school. Moreover, you can access resources designed to assist in your child's growth and development.

https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/

The Best Start in Life parent hub

14/10/2025

Abuse isn’t always physical, it can be emotional, financial, sexual or digital.

This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, help us challenge the myths and make sure every woman knows:

➡️ Abuse is never your fault
➡️ You are not alone
➡️ Support is available

📞 Coventry Haven Women’s Aid : 0800 148 8270 or 02476444077
🌐 coventryhaven.co.uk

14/10/2025

It’s safest if your dog is happy around your new baby. So here are some tips for a good introduction:

🐶 Ask a family member to walk the dog before you bring the baby home, so they’re relaxed
🐶 Say hello to your dog first. Then introduce the baby in a quiet room
🐶 Give your dog lots of treats for good behaviour

For more top tips on preparing your dog for your new baby download our free fact sheet: https://capt.org.uk/.../your-dog-and-your-baby-fact-sheet/