Supporting Development

Supporting Development

Arguments and upsets are not good for your baby’s brain development, both before and after they are born

If you have any questions about your child or young person's general health or development, you can contact the Healthy Child Service team by calling Just One Number on 0300 300 0123 or texting Parentline on 07520 631590

  With understanding, helpful approaches from others and by development of useful self-coping strategies, PDA can become manageable

  The information that will be gathered about a child's needs includes: The child's academic attainment The nature, extent, and context of their special educational needs or disability Evidence of actions already being taken by their educational providers Evidence where progress has been made Evidence of physical, emotional and social development needs If a person is 18 or over, evidence of whether additional time in comparison to peers is requi

If you notice differences in your child's development or behaviour, you may want to discuss this and seek the support and advice of your family doctor (GP)

Sleep is really important for your baby’s growth and development

Even very tiny babies can get frightened when they hear loud or cross voices and arguments, and this can affect their health and development

Nicotine is harmful to teenage brain development that continues until the mid twenties