• spotting signs of serious illness
• reflux in babies
• how to take a baby's temperature
• reducing the risk of SIDS
• treating a high temperature
• sleep problems in children
• coughs, colds and ear infections
• diarrhoea and vomiting
• infectious illnesses
• children's medicines
• looking after a sick child
• serious conditions and special needs
• constipation in young children
• your baby's weight and height
• baby health and development reviews
• leg and foot problems in children

How to breastfeed

• Breastfeeding: the first few days
• Breastfeeding FAQs
• Breastfeeding positions and latch
• Benefits of breastfeeding
• Help and support
• Breastfeeding in public
• Expressing breast milk
• Breastfeeding a premature baby
• Mums' breastfeeding experiences
• When to stop breastfeeding

Breastfeeding problems

• Common breastfeeding problems
• Breastfeeding and thrush
• Breastfeeding and tongue tie
• Is my baby getting enough milk?
• Help for sore nipples
• Breast pain while breastfeeding

Lifestyle and breastfeeding

• Breastfeeding and diet
• Breastfeeding and medicines
• Breastfeeding and smoking
• Breastfeeding and alcohol
• Going back to work

• bottle feeding advice
• sterilising bottles
• combining breast and bottle
• making up infant formula
• types of infant formula
• infant formula: common questions

• teething symptoms
• tips for helping a teething baby
• looking after your baby's teeth

• your baby's first solid foods
• babies: foods to avoid
• food allergies in children
• help your baby enjoy new foods
• what to feed young children
• toddler food: common questions
• fussy eaters
• vegetarian and vegan children
• vitamins for children
• drinks and cups
• food safety and hygiene
• meal ideas for children

• how to potty train
• bedwetting in young children
• potty training problems
• why play is important
• play ideas and reading
• keeping babies and toddlers active
• helping your child's speech
• teaching everyday essentials
• looking after an active toddler
• difficult behaviour in children
• temper tantrums
• separation anxiety
• first day at school

The parenting support section provides advice, support, tips and all aspects of parenting:

• Accident prevention
• Babies children and families
• Building good behaviour
• Oral health
• Positive parenting and self-esteem
• Safety online
• Young people in shape

Getting the right help at the right time - contact Family Connect now!

Online enquiry form

• Telephone: 01952 385385
• Email: familyconnect@telford.gov.uk
• Text: 07797 875385

Health Families team - supporting families to more healthy

• Telephone: 01952 385465
• Email: healthy.families@telford.gov.uk

• Telephone: 01952 580375
• Text: 07964 134107