New Birth Visits

The first days and weeks at home with your baby

New baby visits make sure that you and your baby are thriving after the birth.

Acorn health visitor is there, from the day after you get home and the first months of having a new born, to check you are recovering physically and emotionally and that your baby is thriving.

It includes a full examination of your baby , making sure that any potential problems are picked up as early as possible.

We will discuss any worries or concerns, such as feeding, to make sure you and your baby get the best possible start.

How does it work?

Each visit last 2 hours, and you can schedule as many visits as you feel you need, starting from the day after you come home from hospital. £175 per 2 hour visit

Feeding , breast, bottle or both!
Wellbeing, assessing parents and giving support
Sleep – safe sleeping, and baby sleeping patterns
Full examination of your baby
Crying ‘colic’
Reflux, constipation winding etc
What is normal baby physiology and what it looks like.

Your wellbeing is important too. How have the first couple of weeks been as a new parent?

What do you need help with?

What does the initial examination of my Baby Include?

On the day after you get home from hospital, we will do a full top to toe examination of your baby including reviewing their weight and documenting any birth marks. We will talk through normal new-born behaviour and development to help you understand what is happening for your baby.

We will cover common minor issues , so you can be confident in what is “normal” for newborns, and what might need medical attention

Common issues

‘Sticky Eyes’
Dry Skin
New Born spots
baby rash

I need help feeding my Baby

Breast feeding – we will watch you feed your baby and help with positioning and attachment. We will advise you on what to look for to ensure your baby is getting enough milk.

Breastfeeding shouldn’t be painful, if you are having pain, we watch to see what’s wrong , and provide help to make sure you can continue feeding your baby the way you want to.

Formula feeding we will have a discussion re how much and how often your baby is feeding, ensuring the baby is gaining weight whichever way you decide to feed.

If your baby is having difficulty feeding , we can watch and assess any feeding issues i.e. tongue tie.