Birth to five

Your NHS guide to parenting in the early years

You and your life

Your health
Staying healthy when you become a parent or carer.
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Going back to work
Information and advice about going back to work after having a baby.
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Advice on childcare and schools
Make the right decision about childcare and prepare your child for nursery or school.
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Bringing up a child on your own
Information for parents and carers who are bringing up a child alone.
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Meeting other parents
How to make friends with other new parents or carers.
More about meeting other parents

Your services
Health services, local authority services, helplines and local groups for parents.
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Parental rights and benefits
Find out what rights you have as a parent, and which benefits or Tax Credits you're entitled to.
More about parental rights and benefits

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