Advice and resources : 3-6 month old baby advice

Overview

At 3-6 months old, your baby is growing fast and you might feel like there is a lot to learn. 

The Health Visiting service have created a series of video presentations to provide you with some information about key topics to consider over the next few months. You can access the information that is relevant for you, your family and your baby’s age and stage of development. 

You may want to find out more about sleep and what this looks like for a 3 month old or you may want more information about common issues such as teething, colic and your baby’s nappies! How about learning a little more about home safety and be prepared for when your little one is on the move? Or you could be looking for information and resources regarding mental health. 

Each presentation also highlights additional resources which you may find useful. 

If you have any further questions, you can always contact the Health Visiting Service using our ChatHealth text line on 07312 263 283.

Below is our introductory film, or you can skip to:

• Feeding
• Common concerns
• Development
• Sleep
• Emotional wellbeing
• Relationships when you have a young baby

Feeding

Common concerns

Information on some common worries that parents and carers may have about their 3-6 month old baby from our Health Visiting team, including teething, nappy rash, changes in baby poo, colic, reflux, fevers and rashes.

Development

At 3-6 months your baby is growing and developing fast. It's important to know that every baby is an individual and will develop at their own pace. This film talks about how to keep your baby safe as they develop, how to support their brain development and how to promote their general development.

Sleep

Tips for forming healthy sleep habits, and ensuring safe sleep in babies from our health visiting team.

Emotional wellbeing

Becoming a parents can impact on both our physical and emotional health and it's important to look after both. 

Relationships