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These 6 points will help give you and your baby the best start in life.
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If you are formula or bottle feeding your baby there is also information and advice available to help you do this safely.
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Smoking not only harms your own health it damages the health of your baby, even when the baby is still inside the womb. To get the help you need, contact a member of our friendly stop smoking team.
You can organise a call back or pop into one of our shops.
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Make sure you stay up to date.
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Follow the advice available.
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Watch the NHS 'Our Lift The Baby' campaign video that is aimed at promoting safer sleeping in younger babies.
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