DadPad

Developed with the NHS, the DadPad® gives new dads and dads-to-be the knowledge and practical skills necessary to support themselves and their partner, so that babies get the best possible start in life.

DadPad® aims to enable dads to: reduce their own anxiety by getting more involved and gaining in confidence learn how to create a strong bond and healthy attachment with their baby build stronger family relationships by sharing the load and learning how to parent together recognise the signs of post-natal depression, and other signs of mental ill-health, in both themselves and their partner, and learn how to get help early

What topics does DadPad® cover?

• The Health Visitor Team
• Getting to know your baby
• Feeding
• First Aid
• Holding
• Child Development
• Crying Supporting each other
• Sleeping
• Legal information
• Changing Parenting advice and support
• Cleaning
• Further information