Background Secure attachment is associated with optimal outcomes across all domains in
childhood, and both insecure and disorganised attachment are associated with a range of …

Background Experiences in the first 1000 days of life have a critical influence on child
development and health. Health services that provide support for families need evidence …

Background Dental caries in young children is a major public health problem impacting on
the child and their family in terms of pain, infection and substantial financial burden on …

This systematic review sought to identify observational measures of parent–child
interactions commonly implemented in parenting program research, and to assess the level …

Background Many health visiting services in England use the Promotional Guide system
with mothers and fathers, an intervention to support their transition to parenthood, but there …

Too many children face disadvantages that negatively impact their health, happiness and
future life chances. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) represent a particularly …

Background Many prevention programmes for families focus parental adversities and
adverse childhood experiences. Effects of such programmes are often examined in clinical …

The aim of this report is to support policymakers, practitioners and commissioners to make
informed choices. We have reviewed data from authoritative sources but this analysis must …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine knowledge, attitude, and practical
behavior of health visitors regarding children's oral health in the United Kingdom (UK) …

What then do HVs contribute to primary care? They are qualified nurses or midwives who
have undertaken an additional one year programme either at BSc or MSc level to gain …