Public Health England: 5 Health-Promoting Practices to Improve Infant Population Health
Submitted By ASchreiber, Created 07/07/2014 - 11:40
- Public Health Programme: Lead and provide universal public health programme for children and young people
- Parenthood Transition: Support transition to parenthood for the vital first 1001 days when baby’s brain and neurological pathways are set for life
- Tobacco Use: Provide antenatal ‘be smoke free services’ that reduce the 1 in 8 babies exposed to tobacco in the womb
- Breast Feeding: Promote breast feeding to improve on the 69% still breast fed at one week.
- 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
Source URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachm...