Baby Bonding and the 1001 Critical Days with Dame Andrea Leadsom | Series 3, Episode 2

Описание: This week our host, Theo Clarke is joined by Dame Andrea Leadsom, Founder of the 1001 Critical Days Foundation, and Dr Matt Price, Clinical Psychologist and Director of Research & Grants at the Foundation, to discuss baby bonding and the first 1001 critical days of a child’s life.

Topics that we discuss on the show include: why bonding with your baby is so important after birth and the challenges that can arise following a difficult delivery; what the 1001 Critical Days are and why they matter for every child; the importance of parent–infant relationships and their lifelong impact; what perinatal mental health services are available to new mums; what Family Hubs are and how parents can access support; why it is important to support the wider family including fathers; the government’s Start for Life programme; why women’s health is so often ignored by policymakers; and how the Foundation’s latest projects are championing babies and families.

Dame Andrea Leadsom

Rt Hon Dame Andrea Leadsom is the Founder of the 1001 Critical Days Foundation and has been a tireless advocate for babies and families for more than thirty years. Alongside her distinguished political career, she founded several charities supporting babies in the UK. As a Minister and the UK Government’s Early Years Advisor, she developed a national Vision for the 1001 Critical Days and led the rollout of the pioneering Family Hubs and Start for Life programme.

Dr Matt Price

Dr Matt Price is a clinical psychologist and Director of Research & Grants at the 1001 Critical Days Foundation. He has led parent–infant relationship services in the NHS, was Strategic Lead for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at the UK’s largest children’s charity, and designed the perinatal mental health and parent–infant relationship element of the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme at the Department of Health and Social Care.

This podcast is sponsored by the law firm Irwin Mitchell.

DISCLAIMER: This show is not intended to be medical advice – please seek advice from a GP or doctor.

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