Articles on Newham Local Offer (203)
Children’s flu video in different languages
The below video was produced by Vaccination UK. It talks about how they will be offering the flu nasal spray in schools this year.Common Childhood Illness
This resource has been put together by Newham Council, Children’s Health 0-19 Service. Every parent or carer wants what is best for their growing baby and to give them the best start in life. You can use this resource to help you know what to do when…Common Childhood Illnesses - The first months
Congratulations on your new arrival. Here's what to expect during your new-born baby's first month of life. Please see below common childhood illnesses that your baby may experience and advise on how to manage these illnesses. For further advise please contact your health visitor, GP,…Community Paediatric Services
Community Paediatricians are specialist children's doctors who take a key role in the supervision and coordination of care for the individual child/young person and their family.Complain, compliment or suggest
We are committed to working together to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). We aim to be an open and accessible council; genuinely involving, engaging and listening to our community. Your feedback is important to…Complex Needs & Dyslexia Service
Who are we: The Complex Needs and Dyslexia Service (CNDS) is a team of specialist teachers and Early Years SEND Practitioners who work with universal providers such as children’s centres, early years’ settings and schools and support transition to Post-16 settings. We provide a specialist service…Constipation
Rare in babies who are solely breastfed Constipation is a very common problem in children. Many children normally pass stools (faeces/poo) as far apart as every few days. Regardless, you should treat hard stools that are difficult to pass as constipation. Breastfed infants will generally…Coughs, colds & flu
Coughs, colds & flu are not usually serious You will probably find when your child starts mixing with other children they get lots of coughs, colds and sniffles. There are some good things about this though as it helps the body build up a natural…Crying & colic
Understanding why All babies cry, especially in the first few weeks after birth. Crying is their way of letting you know they need something or are uncomfortable. They may need changing, they may be hungry or just need a cuddle. If your baby cries suddenly…