Buzz Health and Wellbeing service - Start Well Develop Well

16/12/2022

Baby sleeping bag advice.

Baby sleeping bags should be well-fitted around your baby’s neck so they can’t wriggle down inside. Most sleeping bag manufactures will recommend a sleeping bag is used when baby is a certain weight, rather than age. This is usually around 4kg/8.8lbs, but it’s best to check with the manufacture’s guidance.

❄️Winter sleeping bag advice 👇

With baby sleeping bags, you can choose different togs for different seasons to help keep your baby at the right temperature. Do not add extra blankets on top of your baby’s sleeping bag. Instead, if you think your baby is cold, you can add an extra layer of clothing or choose a higher tog sleeping bag.

Find out more at https://bit.ly/2ChcAVJ

09/12/2022

The next walking_mums_club Walk and Talk sessions are taking place next week. Great opportunity to meet other parents and find out more about infant feeding and baby wellbeing.

Places are FREE but limited, book here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/walking-mums-club-cic-31578399209

09/12/2022

Come along, free information and advice from partner agencies and free hot food and drink. Also Santa will be there!!

09/12/2022

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Important information about how to regulate your baby's temperature and not over heat them ⭐️⭐️⭐️

08/12/2022

08/12/2022

Really important information about safer sleep in winter for babies.

At this time of year, you might be tempted to wrap your baby up to keep them warm while they are sleeping. However, it’s important to make sure your baby doesn’t get too hot, as this can increase the chance of SIDS. Research shows babies are better to be cooler rather than too hot.

Take a look at our advice for winter bedding and what to avoid 👇

✔️ If you use sheets and/or blankets, we recommend using lightweight and not thick, fleecy or padded blankets or duvets. If you think your baby is cold, add an extra lightweight blanket or layer of clothing.

✔️ If you are using a baby sleeping bag, add an extra layer of clothing or choose a higher tog sleeping bag if you feel the sleeping bag is not enough (don’t add extra blankets on top of the sleeping bag).

❌ Weighted swaddles, weighted blankets and weighted sleeping bags are not recommended for babies under 1 year due to the risk of overheating and head covering.

❌ Babies lose heat though their heads so remove hats or hoods when indoors or in a car so they don’t get too hot. Babies shouldn’t sleep indoors in any outdoors clothing.

❌ Do not place your baby’s cot next to a radiator or have a heat source, like a portable heater, directly aimed at your baby. Babies are unable to regulate their own body temperature, and they could overheat if they are too close to a radiator or other heat source.

❄️ You can find more safer sleep in winter tips on our website: https://bit.ly/3DRPe92

08/12/2022

https://www.manchesterjewishmuseum.com/activitie/chanukah-family-fun-day/
Chanukah Family Fun Day on Sunday 11th December 11am-1pm at Manchester Jewish Museum - 190 Cheetham Hill Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 8LW.

All activities are free to M8 residents! 😊

Join us for a fun family day full of Chanukah-themed activities and get in the festive spirit! We are partnering with PJ Library to bring you a day full of craft activities, inspired by some of the books this amazing service offers.

08/12/2022

Lots of advice from Jess Mellor - the Citizens Advice Manchester energy Champion - at JNR8 this Friday - including:

Energy advice, for example switching suppliers, checking their eligibility for discounts and grants to help with energy costs, helping them to understand energy bills, and signing them up for the Priority Service Register. This is a welfare service that Electricity North West provides to vulnerable people, to keep them safe and comfortable in the event of a power cut.

08/12/2022

The next Walking Mum's Club Walk and Talk session is available to book on to. It promises to be a great session where you can ask all your questions around feeding.

Come join us next week, Wednesday 14th December @12:30pm for our South Manchester Walk and Talk: Infant Feeding.
The team will be there to answer all your questions from breast milk, formula to weaning and fussy eating. Tickets are free and sell out quickly for these events so do book on using the link in my bio. Looking forward to seeing you there! Becca x

08/12/2022

⭐ TIMETABLE & NEW CLASSES!⭐

🙌 Did you know you can join our brand new Launch classes for just £5? (see Timetable below)

🙌 Did you know we have FREE funded spaces for low income households and also for under 25s? (apply via website)

🙌 Did you know you can book your first class for just £7?

🙌 Also that If you book 5 classes for £35 you can transfer them If anything comes up and you can't make it? And can choose any 5 dates you like!

XMAS & NEW YEAR TIMETABLE (Please book ahead as classes do book up)

**MONDAY**

Prestwich 10am, 11.30am
- Last class 12th Dec
- Back 9th Jan

Bredbury 10am
- Last class 19th Dec
- Back 9th Jan

Openshaw 1pm
- TBC

**TUESDAY**

Middleton 10.30am
- Last class 13th Dec
- Back 3rd Jan

NEW CLASS Moston 12.45pm
-Launching 3rd Jan

**WEDNESDAY**

Ramsbottom 10am
- Last class 14th Dec
- Back 11th Jan

Chorlton 10.30am
- Last class 14th Dec
- Back 4th Jan

Cheadle 1pm
- Last class 14th Dec
- Back 4th Jan

**THURSDAY**

Altrincham 10am
- Last class 15th Jan
- RE-LAUNCH 5th Jan

Heaton Moor 10.30am
- Last class 15th Dec
- Back 12th Jan

Monton 10.30am
- Last class 15th
- Back 5th Jan

Levenshulme 1pm
- Last class 15th Dec
- Back 5th Jan

NEW CLASS Urmston 1pm
- Launching 5th Jan

👉 Want to join us? Please book ahead as classes can book up in advance! /(add yourself to the waitlist as spaces do become available due to transfers)

Want a class in your area? Different time would be better? REGISTER via the link in our bio to let us know and you will be first to know If we can make it happen!

👉 TO BOOK GO TO [https://www.dancelikeamother.com/class-timetable](https://www.dancelikeamother.com/class-timetable "‌")

# ManchesterMums

08/12/2022

🌟 FABULOUS NEWS 🌟

We FINALLY received the news that our funding application for the Christmas HAF has been successful. This means we can offer 90 places to the local children on Benefit related free school meals the chance to cook with us this Christmas holidays in Manchester!!!! Thank you MCRactive , Manchester City Council , The Department of Education 🙏

We will be releasing the booking information soon so watch this space...............the sessions will be split between Birch Community Centre in Fallowfield and 2nd Whalley Range Scout Hut over the two weeks holidays🎄☃️

Looks like it's going to be a very busy Christmas for the team at Cook Stars👩‍🍳

08/12/2022

Here’s what you need to know about Group A Strep – read our thread for more info on what to look out for & what to do 🧵 🔽https://orlo.uk/Ieu22