We all know that parenting can be one of the most rewarding jobs there is, and also one of the hardest. We all need a little extra help from time to time, here are some advice videos that you may find useful

Thinking about home safety is an important way to help keep children safe and well. For parents, this means being aware of risks which could cause injuries to children, and then employing strategies to help prevent them. For example, using stair gates, keeping medicines in a locked cabinet, or storing dangerous chemicals such as cleaning fluids in high cupboards. The most important strategy to use in keeping children safe is supervision or being in close proximity to your child as they play, explore and learn. Your Health Visitor will discuss home safety with you at key contacts, such as when children are starting to move around more (around 6 months), but they may discuss it at any visit and you can ask for advice at any time.

Families in Carmarthenshire are also offered a free home safety check from the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. They will come and assess the fire risk in your home and will also install a smoke alarm, free of charge. Your health visitor can make this referral for you, but you can also contact them directly: Click Here – Home Safety Check

Oral Health

Tooth decay is the most common oral disease affecting children in the UK. It can affect the ability to sleep, eat, socialize and even speak. Luckily with good oral care, tooth decay is almost always preventable.

Because oral health is so important, Health Visitors work with the Welsh Government funded oral health improvement programme called Designed to Smile