How many vouchers do families get?
Pregnant women and parents/carers of children aged over one and under four will receive one voucher per week, worth 3.00, for each child/pregnancy. Parents/carers of children under one year old will receive two vouchers, worth a total of 6.00, for each child under one year old. If a baby is born early, the parents/carers will receive the two vouchers until one year from the expected due date.
Pregnant women and children aged between one and four will receive one voucher per week, worth 2.80, for each child/pregnancy Babies under one year old will receive two vouchers, worth a total of 5.60 Babies born before the estimated date of delivery (EDD) will receive two vouchers until one year after their EDD. Babies who are born after the EDD will receive vouchers for one year from the date of delivery. WHATS THE ROLE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS? Healthy Start is a tool for health professionals to help you identify pregnant women and families who may need extra help and support to breastfeed and have to have a healthier lifestyle. This could help you achieve national and local public health goals. Your role is to give appropriate health and lifestyle advice about diet in pregnancy, infant feeding, weaning and the benefits of milk, fresh fruit and vegetables.
