physical development using ‘big movements’. Starting with small babies rolling over and moving. describes the physical development that starts with a baby being able to hold a rattle and continues.. It helps with speech development and learning to concentrate. Look at books – read the words. Development

Your local library is a great place to take your child. As well as books you can borrow for free, most Norfolk libraries have activities and events, especially during school holidays. The library is also a place to meet other local parents.  Reading books can support your child's learning and development and your library will have books suitable for all ages. Where Is My Local Library? Your Local Library Find out how to join your local library. It's free and as a member, you can use any

In the first two years of their lives, babies make billions of connections in their brains. These connections get stronger when babies are talked to, listened to and played with. Feeling secure and loved supports the development of the brain. It helps to build children's self-esteem and confidence. Babies are born ready to learn. Small children learn best from everyday experiences, which are fun and enjoyable. It can be as simple as being playful and silly or joining in with what

A Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) is a team of parents, their families, health professionals, commissioners and support organisations, working together to review and contribute to the development of local maternity and neonatal care. The James Paget, Queen Elizabeth and Norfolk and Norwich Hospitals each have their own MNVP group to represent the families in their communities.    They run surveys, hold feedback events, listen to your experiences and share your feedback

and children to chew and to smile. Support the development of muscles for clear speech. Hold the space. on the development of the jaw and the gums. Breastfed children are less likely to have crooked teeth when. until they are one year old. Using a dummy for longer than this can impact on healthy development.. This can reduce the risk of crooked teeth and problems with language development. Dummies Who Can

Gross motor skills describes physical development using ‘big movements’. Starting with small babies rolling over and moving on as they grow to being able to run, jump and hop. The best way to help a child build on these skills is to give them plenty of opportunity to practice them. Most children will run, hop on one foot and be able to kick, throw and sometimes catch a ball by the time. or young person's general health or development, you can contact the Healthy Child Service team

If your child is pre-school age or younger and you are worried about their speech, language and communication development, you can complete a request for support. The form should be completed by parents or carers, with support from professionals if needed. Once submitted, the speech and language team will review all the information outlined in the request and you will be offered an Early Advice. with their speech, language and communication development? Absolutely – our speech and language therapists

your child’s age and development. Be careful if you have children of different ages and abilities. or stage of development. Keep an eye on what they are playing with. If you are at play areas

Young children often can not tell us if they are struggling with their eyesight. Visual problems can affect their development and learning. It's important that any problems with their eyesight are identified early so they can get any treatment and support they might need. Your baby will have a hearing test soon after they are born. This will help to find out if they have any problems. below.  Supporting Development

Play gives us the chance to learn and develop new skills in a fun way. We start learning at birth and carry on as we grow. The time children spend in their early years playing and learning, builds strong foundations for life. Play is important for children’s physical and emotional development. Play helps them begin to understand the world. There are many ways to play, and it is best. Small children like to do things over and over again. It is important for their brain development