Midwives

Our midwives will continue to support you during the first 28 days of your baby's birth.  If you need any support from them during this time, please contact: Labourline (Maternity Advice Line) 0300 369 0388.

Health visiting team

After you leave your midwife, you and your baby's care will be passed to your local health visiting team. They work with families, early years and other health colleagues and agencies to support the health and well-being of pre-school children across Dorset.  They will provide you with information, advice and support including parenting support, health and developmental reviews, immunisation details and the physical and emotional wellbeing of children.

Dorset ParentLine:  07312 277162 (available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)

This is a confidential text messaging service for parents and carers of children aged 0 to 5 years where they can access advice and support from a member of the health visiting team. Advice is available on a range of issues such as infant feeding (breastfeeding/bottle feeding/weaning), sleep, minor illness, toileting, behaviour, parenting and more.

ParentLine is not an emergency service, for urgent medical attention contact your GP, 111 or 999.

If you have urgent concerns about the safeguarding of a baby or toddler please contact the Children's First Response team or if you have health concerns call 111.