Fact Based List:

Public Health England: 5 Health-Promoting Practices to Improve Infant Population Health

  1. Public Health Programme: Lead and provide universal public health programme for children and young people
  2. Parenthood Transition: Support transition to parenthood for the vital first 1001 days when baby’s brain and neurological pathways are set for life
  3. Tobacco Use: Provide antenatal ‘be smoke free services’ that reduce the 1 in 8 babies exposed to tobacco in the womb
  4. Breast Feeding: Promote breast feeding to improve on the 69% still breast fed at one week.
  5. Mental Health: Be maternal mental health champions for care for 70,000 women who suffer post natal depression.

Source: UK Department of Health, Public Health England Infographic
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