Pre-Schoolers

Being a parent or carer is a special, rewarding and a wonderful experience. Every child should grow up feeling loved and supported. Here at Hampshire Healthy Families, we can signpost you to trusted resources and websites. Below you will find a range of useful information helping you on your journey to supporting your toddler.

Healthy Brain Development Pre Schoolers

Is your child starting school this September?

Our school readiness letter is full of helpful tips to get your child ready to start school.

School Readiness Letter Immunisation Guide

Think. Could it be RSV?

What is RSV?

Respiratory Syncytual Virus (RSV ) Infection is most common cause of bronchiolitis in under 2’s. It is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms.

In England, due to the COVID pandemic, many young children have not been exposed to RSV or Bronchiolitis.

This year Public Health England expect an increase of 20-50% of cases/ admissions abd this is already starting to show in peadiatric wards.

It is a very common illness in young children and 1 in 3 children will develop bronchiolitis in first year of life.

Symptoms of bronchiolitis begin as a cold, then symptoms may include a fever, dry/persistent cough, difficulty feeding, rapid/noisy breathing.

Breathlessness is most common symptom

For more information on RSV - please visit the Healthier Together Website:

Bronchiolitis and RSV Asthma Attack Fever/High Temperature

Please click to download RSV graphic

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Health & Wellbeing

Health for Under 5’s offers a wide range of support and information for parents including sleep, nutrition, behaviour, play and much more.

Health for under 5s was developed by professionals working for Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT), with support from Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council.

The website is primarily a health information and promotion website, covering important milestones in a child’s development from pregnancy through baby, toddler and preschool, as well as offering support, information and advice specifically for parents and carers.

Users can also find out about accessing support from local services. This website is not about managing serious illnesses for which more specialist websites already exist, but we’ve signposted to them where they are applicable.

ChatHealth 0-5

ChatHealth 0-5 is a text messaging service set up to support parents, carers and families of under 5’s in Hampshire.

The service is run by local health visitors who have a wealth of experience of working with mums and dads-to-be, babies, toddlers and young children.

The Health Visiting Team are able to support with questions from parents, carers and families relating to a wide range of health and wellbeing issues including crying babies, infant feeding, starting baby on solid foods, sleep and behaviour problems. As well as giving advice, the team can signpost to appropriate services and other support.

How to use it: Text the dedicated number 07520 615720

The messages are then delivered to a secure website and a health visitor will be able to provide a response to the text.

For more useful information about your child's development, click here.

Hampshire Healthy Families Activities

Family Fun, Food & Fitness

This interactive workshop will support you to understand your toddler’s nutrition and activity needs and explore fun ways to ensure they get all they need to be healthy, even if they are fussy eaters!

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Toddler Talk

This workshop explores fun ways to encourage and support your toddler’s speech and language development

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Internet Safety

Keeping under 5’s safe online:

childnet.com/ parents-and-carers

There are a range of tools available to help you manage screen time for your toddlers:

Apple’s Screen Time Google’s Family link Xbox One Playstation Nintendo Switch

Child Safety Online – A practical guide for parents:

gov.uk/government

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Childcare

Find out if you are eligible for 30 free hour’s childcare and how to apply.

gov.uk/apply-30-hours

Information on finding childcare and early years education.

hants.gov.uk/ socialcareandhealth

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What’s on in your local area?

There are lots of local toddler groups in Hampshire. You can find out about the groups running in your area by downloading one of the Local timetables from the page below.

Find out more here

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BBC Tiny Happy People

Tiny Happy People is here to help you develop your child's communication skills. Explore our simple activities and play ideas and find out about their amazing early development.

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Pre-Schoolers

Is your child starting school this September?

Think. Could it be RSV?

What is RSV?

Health & Wellbeing

ChatHealth 0-5

For more useful information about your child's development, click here.

Hampshire Healthy Families Activities

Family Fun, Food & Fitness

Toddler Talk

Internet Safety

Childcare

What’s on in your local area?

BBC Tiny Happy People

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