Baby Steps at Courtfield
In May 2008, we launched Baby Steps at Courtfield Private Practice, a service run by Katherine Whitby, a Registered Paediatric Nurse, Health Visitor and founder of Baby Steps.
Katherine has over 10 years experience caring for sick children at Great Ormond Street Hospital, the Cromwell Hospital and in Chelsea and Westminster's Accident & Emergency Department. As a Health Visitor, Katherine runs Well Baby Clinics, post natal groups and visits families at home. The combination of both roles has provided her with great scope and ability to provide a holistic service to meet families' needs. Katherine is also a Certified Infant Massage Instructor.
Becoming a parent can bring much excitement but also challenges. At Baby Steps we believe in developing parents' confidence and reducing their anxiety. The Baby Steps Appointment Service provides a holistic service helping you enjoy your baby by providing practical advice in all aspects of your babies' development for your individual circumstances, from the third trimester of your pregnancy to your child's fifth birthday.
Katherine is available for appointments at the Courtfield Private Practice. These consultations will cover relevant areas for your child's development and can be tailored to your needs, including:
- Advice on childcare - breast and bottle feeding, weaning to solids, sleep management, crying, teething, speech and language, behaviour management and developmental milestones
- Weighing - your baby's weight will be documented in their 'Red book'. We can also measure your baby's height
- Parental support - support with any parenting issue including post natal depression
The benefits of this service include:
- Individual - a personal service tailored to your individual needs
- Continuity - discuss your queries or concerns with a friendly, reassuring Health Visitor, who has extensive paediatric experience
- Relaxed - have plenty of time to ask questions and discuss issues, providing reassurance
- Peace of mind - support for parents and stage by stage advice on your baby's development.
Individual consultations are charged according to the length of appointment, ranging from between 15 minutes to an hour, to provide a uniquely personal service.
Baby Steps will also be offering evening and weekend workshops at Courtfield on various topics including:
- baby resuscitation and choking
- childhood illness and accidents
- weaning your baby to solids.
These workshops are run by experts in the care of children and babies: Katherine Whitby (founder of Baby Steps), Dr Tim Ladbrooke and Dr Jill Harling.
To book an appointment, or for further information, please contact Katherine on 07796 942771 or katherine@baby-steps.co.uk.
Addintional information, including course dates and times, can be found on the Baby Steps website.
