Birth - 6 weeks
Birth - 6 weeks
Support for vulnerable /targeted families centred on need.
Address individual needs of the family.
Childrens Centres & EYFS
Outreach home visiting family support - the service provision is needs led and encompasses issues such as:
- Access for hard to reach families
- Reduce risk of/actual child abuse/neglect
- Facilitate access to health education focussing on baby feeding, weaning and wider nutritional issues
- Support to access appropriate groups/specialist groups
- Liaison with other agencies and communicate effectively and share information
- Referrals where additional needs are presented for parenting support.
0 - 8 weeks
Additional visit in circumstances where there are concerns regarding:
- Poor weight gain
- Poor feeding
Health Visiting
In-depth assessment and management of growth where concerns exist, using WHO guidelines.
- Provide assessment of baby’s weight. Greater than 10% below birth weight requires full assessment and at least a telephone discussion to paediatrician.
- Identification of growth concerns, physiological deterioration, dehydration, inadequate feeding and babies causing clinical concern.
- Monitoring and support to parents of children with pre- existing medical conditions.
- Provide additional support with breast/formula - refer to local breastfeeding services where appropriate.
- Seek advice/shared care from dietician, paediatrician and GP
For concerns regarding inadequate feeding a CAF should be undertaken and referral made to e.g. Childrens Community Nursing Team, Children’s Social Care Services, Children’s Centre for parental support
0 - 8 weeks
Core Purpose 1
Targeted Support
Facilitate Joint working and support integrated care planning.
Childrens Centres & EYFS
Working with the HV team provide specialist nutritional programmes to support the family to deal with a wide spectrum of nutritional issues.
Input into the CAF.
Birth - 1 year
Targeted Support
Facilitate Joint working and support integrated care planning.
Primary Care & GP
Working with other key partners provide support for families with issues that are affecting poor baby weight gain/growth.
Consider support and referral to specialist intervention services if required. Monitor results and ongoing care plan in partnership with midwife and HV team.
Input into the CAF.