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BHC Purpose and Aim

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BHC is a national initiative dedicated to guiding parents and professionals with evidence-based information and resources, ensuring every child can thrive in a nurturing and healthy environment. 

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We are committed to supporting public health services and enhancing community well-being by providing a single, platform addressing the 100 most common health questions parents have about their babies' health, growth, and development. By signposting relevant support and resources, empower parents to make informed decisions and find the assistance they need, aiming to ensure every child can grow up healthy and happy.

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The first 12 months of a child's life are crucial for establishing the child’s developmental foundation and nurturing parenting. During this early period, responsive parenting and supportive environments are essential for fostering secure attachments, cognitive growth, and emotional well-being. Investing in these early developmental needs lays the groundwork for lifelong health, well-being, and achievement.

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BHC Support and Guidance

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BHC provides up-to-date guidance and signposting links in alignment with the latest recommendations from NICE and the NHS. To ensure accuracy and relevance, BHC's guidance and signposting links are reviewed systematically, in line, with the Open Government Licence v3.0. 

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The purpose of www.babyhealthclinic.net is to serve as a national platform designed to guide both parents and professionals by providing the most up-to-date, NHS and NICE evidence-based guidance. 

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The Baby Health Clinic (BHC) offers a platform that directs users to guidance on common health concerns parents have about their babies' health, growth, and development from the prenatal stage up to 12 months of age.

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In the Family Help and Support section, BHC empowers parents to access the support they need, with the aim of helping every child grow up in a nurturing and healthy environment that promotes healthy development and growth.

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BHC's Aim:

• To provide the latest evidence-based NHS and NICE guidance across professional sectors and services, accessible to both professionals and parents.

• To offer a single platform where the most recent guidance from the NHS and NICE can be easily accessed for free.

• To build a strong network of reliable professionals and practitioners across various sectors and services who provide prenatal and postnatal care to parents of infants aged 0 to 12 months, in both the public health and private sectors.​

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Services:

• A national platform providing free access to the latest guidance from the NHS and NICE on the most common 100 questions parents have about their babies aged 0 to 12 months, available to both parents and professionals.

• A dedicated family help and support page that encourages parents to access NHS-recommended support.

• Addressing current public health concerns by offering evidence-based guidance to help reduce these issues.

• Supporting community well-being by collaborating with national charities that assist children and families, contributing to the reduction of public health risks.

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BHC partners with other professionals/teams as required, overseen by the BHC Clinical Lead, including:

- Specialist SPHCN/HV

- Community Practitioner Prescriber

- Infant Mental Health

- Parental MH Emotional Wellbeing

- Support around the Family

- Mindfulness in Parenting

- Dietician

- Dermatologist

- Weaning Specialist

- Nutritionist pre/postnatal/breastfeeding

- Breastfeeding Consultant

- Feeding Specialist covering breastfeeding

- Paediatric Physiotherapist

- Baby Yoga

- PT Pregnancy / PT post-natal

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BHC and Support for the Wider Community

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BHC supports a wider community by providing monthly items to several UK charities, including food banks, children's needs organisations, mental health services, and domestic abuse support groups. This initiative aims to assist families in need within our communities through a network of charitable organisations, ensuring that vulnerable individuals and families receive the necessary resources to improve their well-being and stability.

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We hope you find BHC helpful in your journey as a parent or a professional working with babies aged 0-1 year. 

BHC Team,

Www.BabyHealthClinic.net 

E-mail: bhc@babyhealthclinic.net ​

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