0-5 years
The journey from your child’s birth to their second birthday is full of twists and turns. You need a good map to help you find the way. As your child grows and develops, you’re likely to have thousands of questions, like “when will my baby start walking?” or “when can my baby eat solid foods?” You’ll find many of those answers here.
Developmental Milestones
Babies' brains grow a lot in their first 1,001 days. That’s why the first two years are called the ‘golden window’ for brain development. Find out more about their journey.
Read morePostnatal Health Care
Postnatal care is the health support mothers and babies get in the months after birth. The hospital where you had your baby, or who supported the birth, offers lots of services. There are also some digital tools to help you.
Read more
Feeding Babies and Toddlers
Whether you're breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or doing both, you may have questions.
Read moreHome Learning and Early Language for Babies and Toddlers
Helping your child learn to talk and count are just two of the things you can do that will help them learn faster and do better at school, as they grow older.
Read more
Finding Childcare
There are different types of childcare you might want to use – childminders and nurseries, children’s centres and crèches. Find out what they are and where they are here. There’s also information about help with paying for childcare.
Read more
support for dads and partners
Children don’t come with instructions and learning to be a parent can be very tough. Dads are just as important in bringing them up and they have support needs of their own.
Read more
support for dads and partners
Children don’t come with instructions and learning to be a parent can be very tough. Dads are just as important in bringing them up and they have support needs of their own.
Read more 
Registering your child
Births should be registered in the place where the birth happened. Registering a birth is free of charge. By law you must register a baby's birth within 42 days. Find our more information here.
Read moreParenting programmes
We understand that parenting can be hard and there are always new challenges that may a rise. Our parenting programmes aim to support you on your parenting journey to help you be the best parent you can be.
Read more