Healthy Babies programme to be expanded across England

Scheme will follow principles of Sure Start, helping families with infant feeding, mental health and bonding with babies

The government is rolling out a Healthy Babies programme to every local authority in England, as part of its efforts to expand a Sure Start-type system of help for deprived children and families.

It aims to support parents with infant feeding, their mental health and building strong bonds with their babies, alongside health visits, midwifery care and wider services.