Immunisation for babies just after their first birthday (English and translations)

This booklet provides the facts about the vaccines babies will receive just after their first birthday: the first MMR vaccine and the PCV and Hib/Men C booster vaccines.

Rubella and pregnancy - What you need to know (English and two translations)

This leaflet for women provides updated information on rubella and how to get vaccinated so it is not passed on during pregnancy.Rubella, otherwise known as German measles, can be very serious for the unborn baby in the first three months of pregnancy and can cause damage to the sight, hearing, heart and brain, a condition known as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS).Infection can be prevented by the MMR vaccine, which protects the mother and her unborn baby.

Newborn Hearing Screening (English and translations)

Your baby will be given a series of routine health checks in the first few weeks of life. This will include a hearing screen. The hearing screen uses a quick simple test to check the hearing of all newborn babies. � .

Newborn blood spot screening (English and 10 translations)

The newborn blood spot pre-screening information leaflet for parents has been revised to include information about sickle cell disorders (SCD) and medium chain�acyl coA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD) family history. The revised pre-screening leaflet should be given to all pregnant women by 30 weeks gestation and reissued to parents following delivery, before day five.Further information about screening and the care of children with SCD is available at:

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening: Things you need to know (English and translations)

This information leaflet is for all men invited to take part in the Northern Ireland Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme. Men will automatically be invited for screening in their 65th year, while men aged over 65 can request a scan through the central screening office.

Hepatitis B - Could I be at risk? (English and 13 translations)

�This leaflet provides information on�Hepatitis�B - how the virus�is spread,�the symptoms of the virus and treatment available.

Hepatitis B - factsheet for patients (English and 11 translations)

Factsheet for patients who have tested positive for the hepatitis B virusThe factsheet is only available by contacting the Duty Room on 028 9032 1313.

Healthy breaks for schools poster (English and Irish)

Guidance on healthy breaks for schoolchildren.

Healthy breaks for schools leaflet (English and Irish)

Guidance on healthy breaks for schoolchildren. (Translations revised March 2014)

Healthy breaks for pre-school children leaflet (English and Irish translation)

Leaflet for parents explaining why a healthy break is so important for pre-school children and some tips and ideas for healthy nutritious breaks.�

Healthy breaks for pre-school children poster (English and Irish translation)

Poster explaining why a healthy break is important.�

Your activity record book (English and Irish translation)

This fun physical activity record book outlines the recommended physical activity guidelines for children aged 5 to 18 and includes an easy way for children to keep track of how much physical activity they are getting.(Irish translation of 2011 booklet)

Hepatitis B: protecting your baby (English and 11 translations)

This leaflet is for pregnant women who have been diagnosed with hepatitis B. It provides information on the care pathway for these women, including referral to a liver specialist, the vaccination course for the newborn child, and long-term protection from the infection.Printing instructions are provided in a PDF below.

Syphilis: protecting your baby (English and 11 translations)

This leaflet is for pregnant women who have been diagnosed with syphilis. It provides information on the care pathway for these women, including referral to GUM, treatment and long-term protection for the baby. Printing instructions are provided in a PDF below.

Do you look after someone? And are you from a black or minority ethnic background? (English and translations)

This leaflet is for BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) Carers. Carers can be people of all ages including children, young people, parents, older people. There is a cut off slip for BME Carers to fill in with their details. This information can then be sent to the Carer Worker in their local Trust. Details are on the leaflet.