Building a relationship with your baby

All sessions at Family Hubs Lewisham support you to build a relationship with your baby.

Details of the sessions and courses for new parents and carers can be found on the Programme for New Parents and Carers page.

Further Information

• The relationship with your baby takes time, by watching their cues and signals you can begin to work out what they need, don't need and even what they like and don't like. Visit the NHS website on getting to know your newborn. 
• Drop in at one of our Lewisham baby hubs where you can learn about topics specific to your child's needs, allow your baby to play and meet other parents and carers. Find out more about local baby hubs.

• Enrol in a Triple P Baby course - Triple P for Baby programme aims to prepare parents for a positive transition to parenthood and the first year with baby, promoting sensitive and responsive care in the perinatal period.

  Parents actively participate in a range of exercises to learn strategies to develop a positive relationship with their baby, promote their baby’s development and help teach their baby new skills and behaviours

  Our 6 week Triple P for Baby course supports your transition into parenthood and is suitable for expectant parents and those with a baby under 1.

  You can book on by clicking here, or email lg.startforlifelewisham@nhs.net

• Information to help you understand and connect with your baby is available here https://myhv.lgt.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/04-PT_Understanding-Baby.pdf 

If you are concerned about bonding or attachment with your baby, please contact your Health Visitor directly, or visit the Health Visitor contact page.