Children's Health

• 0-1 Years
• 1-5 Years
• 5-11 Years
• SEND

• Child development and growing up

Children develop in lots of different ways. Through interacting and exploring their world, over time they develop skills such as walking, talking and getting dressed. These skills are called developmental milestones.

• 0-1 Years

• Feeding and eating

Breast refusal is the general term used for when your baby is refusing to be fed by your breast. A ‘nursing strike’ is when a baby who has been breastfeeding suddenly stops. Both breast refusal and nursing strikes can be very upsetting and stressful.

• 0-1 Years

• Feeding and eating

Learn about your baby's feeding cues and the signs they've had enough milk. Each baby has their own feeding cues and escalation of feeding cues.

• 0-1 Years

• Peeing, pooing and toileting

Most parents who breastfeed worry if their newborn is getting enough to eat. One way to check is to keep track of nappy changes. The contents of your baby's nappy will change during the first few days and weeks. These changes can help you to understand if feeding is going well. 

• 0-1 Years
• 1-5 Years

• Child development and growing up
• Moving and being active

Learning to walk is a big milestone for babies and parents. Walking gives your baby the ability to explore their surroundings in a new way. When your baby is learning to walk, use a firm surface such as the floor or carpet. Do not try to teach them them on a bed or cushion.

• 11-19 Years
• Parents and Carers

• Child development and growing up

Independence for young people is about trying new things, taking on more responsibility, making decisions by themselves, and working out who they are and what they want to be. Achieving independence is an essential part of the journey to adulthood.