Parenting advice
Healthier Together
The can be very stressful when your child is unwell. There is lots of information available online, but it’s not always easy to find clear and accurate information.
The Healthier Together website has been developed by parents and healthcare professionals from across the Humber and North Yorkshire. You’ll find clear information on common childhood illnesses, including warning signs to look out for, where to get help if needed, how to keep your child comfortable, and how long your child’s symptoms might last.
Child accident prevention
The UK’s leading experts in child accident prevention, offering safety alerts, safety advice, training and free resources to help secure a safer world for all our children.
Child Safety Parents’ Pack contains bite-sized facts and safety tips on the main accident risks to children. Allowing you to make simple changes that can fit into busy routines.
Sun safety
Babies and young children can become ill during very hot weather. Their health can be seriously affected by dehydration, heat exhaustion, heatstroke and sunburn. Try these tips for keeping your child happy and healthy in the heat.
Safe sleeping
The Lullaby Trust has all the safer sleep advice and guidance to significantly reduce the chances of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Support after SIDS
The Lullaby Trust has a bereavement support helpline. You can speak freely to a sympathetic and understanding listener someone for as long as you need.
Call: 0808 802 6868
Email: [email protected]
Related resources
Managing Crying
ICON helps people who care for babies to cope with crying.
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Infant crying is normal
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Comfort methods can help
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It’s OK to walk away
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Never, ever shake a baby
For more information you can visit the ICON website.
The ICON Programme and intervention is all about helping people who care for babies cope with crying. It provides people with support and advice on ways to cope. The programme encourages people to speak to someone if they need support such as family, friends, a midwife, GP or health visitor.
Road safety
Your child will learn about road safety at nursery or school, but as a parent or carer, you also play a big role in teaching them how to stay safe. Children tend to copy what adults do, so if they see you taking risks, they might do the same.
One of the ways to help your child stay safe is to set a good example when you’re walking or driving.
Car seats
Using and fitting a car seat correctly can save your child’s life if you were to be in an accident. It’s also required by law that all children travelling in a car or van must use the correct car seat until they’re 12 years old or 135cm tall. After this they must use an adult seat belt.
The Child Car Seats website can help you understand the different types of car seats, choose the most suitable car seat for you, ensure it is fitted correctly and how to carry other people’s children safely in a car or van.
Related resources
Electrical home safety
Electrical safety at home is essential, especially with children around. Children are naturally curious, which can lead to dangerous situations if electrical hazards are not properly managed. You can create a safer environment and significantly reduce the risk of electrical accidents.
Safety around dogs
Safety around dogs is important when children are in the home. Children may not understand how to interact with dogs properly. By teaching children how to approach and behave around dogs, and by supervising their interactions, you can create a safe environment for both the child and the dog.