Health Visitor's Page

The main purpose of this page will be to inform and educate with all matters concerning the most junior patients of the practice. From time to time relevant health issues are posted here and then archived in order to keep this page timely.

The health visitor's contact number is telephone: 554422

New service for our younger patients!

Since 31st March there has been a drop in clinic running at the United Reform Church (opposite Morrisons ) on Thursdays between 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm. Parents will have the opportunity in getting their babies weighed and catch up with friends over a cup of tea.

New vaccinations for Childhood immunisation

There are more changes occurring to the children's immunisation program.

Note that TB jabs are now only given to those at risk of catching TB - click here for more information. The current immunisation schedule is shown in the table below:

Further information is available from:- www.immunisation.nhs.uk

Parent's confused over children's health: 1 in 4 visit A&E for minor ailment

Bringing up children is fraught with difficulties so it is not surprising to read the above statistic. Click here for more information.

Mums in mind

This year we are starting a new group called Mums in Mind for mothers who have post natal depression. This group is solely for ladies who have mild post-natal illness with the main focus being them and not the baby. It is being run jointly with Harborough Homestart which is a charity that supports families with children under five years old. We also have funding support from the Lutterworth League of Friends. There will be one session within the six, which is facilitated by a Community Psychiatric Nurse to dispel some of the myths. Another session will be dedicated to relaxation techniques with a trained therapist leading this session. Other sessions focus on the birth experience and the adjustments to life after the baby has been born. This project has been successfully piloted in Tamworth and Charnwood.

The health visitors in Lutterworth have undertaken work over the last 4 years to actively seek out ladies who have post-natal depression and to enable them to recover quickly and get on with enjoying their new family. This project is the next step in increasing support for a small group of Mums.

There is also a crèche that will be run by our nursery nurse and two Homestart volunteers to enable the ladies to focus completely on their feelings.

For more information contact us at the above phone number.

2 - 3 years old behaviour group

Is your toddler driving you to distraction?

We won’t promise to turn your child into a little angel but we can help you learn how to deal with temper tantrums, sleep problems, faddy eating, biting and similar problems.

Phone us to find out when the next session will occur.

cartoon of an ambulance Resuscitation courses for parents with young children

Can you imagine what would happen if your child collapsed or stopped breathing or started choking on some food? Do you know how to treat a burn?

Every year over 2 million children are taken to hospital after having an accident and 399 died from injury and poisoning in 2000.

With financial help from the League of Friends, the health visitors have been organising resuscitation training courses in partnership with our Ambulance colleagues for parents with children under the age of 5 years.

It is a practical course that runs over about two hours at the surgery in the evenings. Fathers and mothers can attend. Patients of Dr Reynolds and partners practice can also attend so if you know of people who may benefit pass the word around.

Telephone us on the usual phone number given above to book a place.

For further information about prevention of accidents in children click the logo

This page was last updated 09-06-2010