Health Visitors are experienced, specialist nurses who offer help, information, support and advice to families with pre-school children.

Your health visitor can support you from pregnancy until your child is 5. You will also receive 5 key visits:

– When you are around 28 weeks pregnant
– 10 – 14 days following the birth of your baby
– When your baby is 6 – 8 weeks old
– A review of your child’s development at 9 – 12 months.
– A review of your child’s development at 2 – 2 and a half years

Health Visitors can offer advice and support on a number of issues, for example breastfeeding and the health and development of babies and children. They can also give advice on a range of lifestyle and health matters that might affect you as well as your baby. These can include healthy diets, stopping smoking and coping with stress. Health visitors can also refer you to other health professionals who may be able to help you.

The Health Visitor can help you gain confidence in caring for your baby in a friendly and supportive atmosphere and attending clinic offers you the chance to meet other families in the early stages of parenthood.

Various (see website)

Various (see website)

Open All Year

Cost: This service is free to Solihull residents

Every pregnant woman, new parent or new resident with a child aged 0-5 years will be contacted automatically by the Health Visiting Service to ensure that their mandated checks and any ongoing support required.