Can you cuddle your baby too much?

The short answer is no.

You might have heard guidance that being too responsive to your baby will spoil them.

But that’s really not the case in infancy. Indeed, being responsive to your baby’s desire for comfort is an important part of…

We're so grateful ♥️ for all the love&birthday wishes coming into our notifications which have come about by an old post retweeted by Dr Karen Bateson! We're actually coming up for 27 in June 😅😉😊 Admiration & love back to you all though! 🥰dadmattersuk alison goodall Home-Start HOST

📢A reminder that the PIMH 2024 Fund is open to applications.

📅Deadline to apply is 3rd May 12pm (noon).

❓If you have any questions, take a look at our live FAQ document below or send us an email.

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Sally-Ann Hart MP has introduced a private members' bill to embed aspects of Start for Life into law.

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Brazelton Centre UK dadmattersuk Birthlight Parent-Infant Foundation Maternal Mental Health Alliance Centre for Family Research Anna Freud J. Kevin Nugent Inge Nickell Brazelton Touchpoints Center This popped up in my notifications again, and I realise that @oxpip & Brazelton Centre UK have both celebrated 25 years anniversaries. What a testament that is to our respective colleagues of 25 years ago that they had the foresight & commitment to develop 2 such amazing organisations.

Rewatch our first Information and Inspiration Webinar ➡️youtube.com/watch?v=qlZXdn…
Thank you again to each of the speakers who gave a really captivating insight into how they have embedded the voice of the baby, through the Brazelton Approach, into their service!

Together with the Centre for Family Research we will be bringing the fascinating world of newborn communication to the Cambridge Festival hosted by Cambridge University. Happening on Sat 23rd March.
Come and hear a mini-talk and join in activities to bring the theme to life. 👶🏾✨
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Our March newsletter is out! We have secured funding from the National Lottery Community Fund TheNationalLottery which will help us to create Ei SMART resources for our neonatal parents. Read our newsletter for more information

Brazelton Centre UK Really enjoyed this - lots of useful info to help with our service planning and decision making. Thank you.

A BIG thank you to everyone who was part of our first Information and Inspiration Webinar today - both to speakers and to attendees. The focus of this webinar was 'Embedding the Brazelton Approach in Newborn-Related Services'. The recording will be available very shortly! 👶🏾✨

We are so honoured to have worked with each of these guys who, along with others, are paving a better journey for new dads in the UK 💪🏾👏🏾♥️
Dr Andy Mayers💡 dadmattersuk ScottMair MARK WILLIAMS BCAh FRSA

The early days are so important for building those bonds and developing relationships. Contact with babies literally changes dad’s biology so he can be more attuned to his baby and be the parent he wants to be. Paternity leave needs to be extended for the benefit of the family.

Last few days to sign up for this free online event. Don't miss out!! Hear from a variety of newborn -related services across the UK about how they have brought the voice of the baby to the centre of their service through embedding the Brazelton Approach
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Bonding can start during pregnancy by encouraging parents to think about their babies as separate beings, & to pause & ponder about their feelings. Babies & children feel valued by sensitive & responsive parents, helping them to form secure attachments.

(📷: Sergio Duce)

Come and be fascinated by babies on our Newborn Behavioural Observations training. We're looking to fill a few more spaces on our 25th26th March online course. If you've been planning to come on this training but haven't got round to it, this is your time!
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The campaign giving #babies a voice in the coming General Election is about to begin 👶👍

Calling all newborn service leads, managers and coordinators - perinatal, neonatal, health-visiting, maternity, charity, local authority, family hubs etc.
An event just for you! ⬇️
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Thought provoking visual on how important positive everyday experiences are to our little people 👶👶👶

Hasn't it been a fantastic #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek ?! Thanks Place2Be!
We've particularly loved the pertinent and meaningful theme of #MyVoiceMatters ♥️
Please do join us for #BabyCommunicationWeek24 to continue raising awareness of the voices of the youngest in our society.

Great to see this consultation Kent County Council ensuring every baby has the best start. We'd love to invite you to our free information event about how to embed the baby's voice and support of the parent-infant relationship into newborn-related services.

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