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The first years of life are among the most important for a child’s development.
New WHO guidelines aim to help children learn, be happy and thrive from these precious first moments ➡️ bit.ly/3cyZ5RC
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Some of the things parents and caregivers can do to build a warm and loving relationship in the first years:
☑️ Frequent physical contact, like holding or cuddling
☑️ Regular eye contact
☑️ Talking and singing and responding to the noises the baby makes
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Make time to play with your child and engage them in your daily chores. This will help them learn, be happy and thrive.
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Communicate early and often with your 👶👼, starting even before birth. it will help you build a warm and loving relationship.
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Feeding times are periods of learning and love. Talk to your child while feeding and make eye to eye contact.
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Health workers 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ can help parents to:
✔️ Play and talk with their child
✔️ Recognize and respond to their interests and needs
✔️ Encourage early learning
✔️ Provide a safe place for the child to explore
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Skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth helps the parent and the child build a warm and loving relationship.
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Every contact with health services is an opportunity to promote and support early childhood development.
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Services that support early childhood development and child-friendly policies help children and societies thrive, including:
🔷 Paid maternity leave
🔷 Child benefits
🔷 Affordable quality childcare
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