your first 6 weeks together

• Spend time talking and singing to your baby
• Cuddle and play with them
• Breast feeding is best for baby
• Some parents may take time to begin to enjoy their baby
• Ask for and accept offers of help
• Talk to family, friends and neighbours
• Find parent support groups that suit you
• If you often feel sad and unable to cope, talk to someone you trust
• Immunisation helps protect your baby from serious infectious diseases
• Use a baby car capsule in all cars for all trips
• Always take baby with you when you leave the car
• A smoke free home and car help protect your baby
• Test that bathwater and drinks are not too hot for baby
• Sleeping baby on their back and in their own cot or bassinet helps protect against sudden unexpected death in infancy
• Never shake or smack your baby - if you feel you might harm your baby, put them in a safe place and walk away for a short time

• Spend time talking and singing to your baby
• When baby is awake, watch them have some play time on their tummy
• Breastfeeding your baby and cuddling helps them feel loved and secure
• Use baby car seats in all cars for all trips
• Test tap-water temperatures are around 50 degrees centigrade
• Test that bath water and drinks are not too hot for baby
• Having a smoke free home and car helps protect against chest infections and meningococcal disease
• Sleeping baby on their back in their own bed helps protect against SUDI
• Keep small toys and objects away from baby to prevent choking