Babies missing out on key checks after fall in health visitor numbers

Only 70% of families now receive review of their child’s progress after six to eight weeks, one and two years, report saysBabies are no longer receiving vital checks of their health and development at key stages of their young lives because the number of health visitors is falling, ministers have been told.
Health visitors, who for decades have advised new parents on how to care for their baby, are no longer able to do that with everyone who has a newborn, according to a report.Related: He