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Coronavirus daily round-up: Friday 1 May

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Health visitors have released new guidance aimed at parents unable to book six-weekly postnatal checks for their babies and those who have had appointments cancelled.
New guidance has been published for new parents. Picture: Adobe Stock
New guidance has been published for new parents. Picture: Adobe Stock

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Updates for Friday 1 May:

New guidance on six-weekly checks for babies 

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and the Institute of Health Visitors have released guidance for parents who face missing their babies' six week postnatal check. 

The guidance encourages parents to attend appointments where possible but includes a list of checks for parents to carry out at home to ascertain whether they need to contact a GP or health visitor.

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