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🌍 UNICEF’s latest report highlights how #ClimateChange impacts almost every aspect of child health—from pregnancy to adolescence. 🚨With 1 billion children at extreme risk, we must act now to protect their future. 📺 Watch the webinar recording: 👇 https://lnkd.in/e5Jp9QJx

Peer supporters are well-trained and supervised but offer informal support to other parents. They can fill the gap when statutory services are overwhelmed, helping to reduce workload pressures on professionals & enabling parents to feel more confident and supported through pregnancy and beyond: https://buff.ly/3YQwHl9 #volunteeringmatters #PeerSupport

In our latest publication, we argue that interventions to address adolescent childbearing should holistically address the social exclusion that predisposes girls to unintended pregnancy and that follows during and post-pregnancy to improve their health and socioeconomic well-being. Read here: https://lnkd.in/dpHArg-g Beryl machoka

Don’t miss out on our last article for Race Equity Month! This long read discusses the disparities in maternal and child health within Black and Asian minority communities, in pregnancy, birth and the post-natal period. It looks at the reasons for these disparities and what national policymakers and service providers can do about it. Read the full article below:  Bit.ly/3Z9FgJL #maternalhealth #childhealth #ethnicminorities 

This Baby Loss Awareness Week, ask your MP to speak up on pregnancy and baby loss. By getting MPs involved, we can show that together we care, and that care creates change. MPs who understand why pregnancy and baby loss matter can help us hold the government to account on issues such as maternity safety, inequality and mental health. Take two minutes to ask your new MP to speak up about baby loss: https://lnkd.in/ehAkFnh7 Baby Loss Awareness Week #BLAW #ectopicpregnancy

From HuffPost: ‘New Study Reveals A Downside To Being A Firstborn Or Only Child’ "First, the experiences of children within their families differ based on birth order. Oldest and only children receive their parents’ first attempt at child-rearing, and it can differ substantially from the way they parent subsequent children...Second, we know that the uterine environment has an impact on children’s health and development, and each pregnancy constitutes a unique uterine environment." Read More: bit.ly/4fY6IkF #EarlyLearning #EarlyChildhood #TheChildrensMovement

Today is the start of Black Maternal Health Week. Black mothers are three times more likely to die from pregnancy complications than white mothers. Over the next few days, we will discuss ways you can advocate for black moms! #HealthEquity #BlackMaternalHealthWeek

Facing an unplanned pregnancy and looking for resources? The Cradle has reviewed a number of resources related to housing, healthcare, parenting support and more for expectant parents. Visit our website to see our list of resources: https://bit.ly/49JLT90

🙌 The period of pregnancy serves as a prime opportunity to consider strategies for fostering the growth of children into fulfilled adults. The six principles for effective discipline prove to be valuable guides on this journey. These principles are universally applicable across all age groups and serve as the bedrock for the Tākai resources. Learn these six things babies need for effective discipline: ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gCjHp4nx #FSM #Mother #MotherAndChild #Parenting #Motherhood #ConsciousParenting #ChildDiscipline

Discover everything you need to know about Braxton Hicks contractions in this informative video. Learn about the signs, symptoms, and differences between Braxton Hicks contractions and true labor contractions. Get insights from healthcare professionals and expectant mothers to better understand this common pregnancy experience. WATCH NOW - https://lnkd.in/dwmRgzZk #BraxtonHicksContractions #PregnancyTips #ExpectantMothers #Childbirth #PregnancyJourney