Isn’t NHS Baby LifeCheck a substitute for seeing a health visitor?
No. NHS Baby LifeCheck is available 24 hours a day, giving information and support on demand. It is designed to reach out to parents who might not otherwise access health services as well as those looking for advice on specific things. In targeting parents and carers of 5-8 month-old babies, NHS Baby LifeCheck aims to add value to the support already being provided by a range of child and family services, and have most impact on future health outcomes. Research shows that the target audience – the majority of whom are young first-time parents – respond well to parenting messages being delivered in this way.
