{"id":302,"date":"2022-05-18T11:07:59","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T10:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/the-first-1001-days\/"},"modified":"2022-06-07T14:50:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T13:50:24","slug":"the-first-1001-days","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/the-first-1001-days\/","title":{"rendered":"The first 1001 days"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pregnancy and the first two years of life have the most influence on a child\u2019s future than any other period.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/05\/2-2_DadToddler.jpg\" alt=\"dad giving toddler a kiss\" class=\"wp-image-410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/05\/2-2_DadToddler.jpg 300w, https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/pairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2022\/05\/2-2_DadToddler-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Parents and families play an important role during this period of rapid growth and brain development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strong relationships between an infant and their parent have lifelong benefits to both physical and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone has mental health, including infants. Infant mental health is the ability a child has to form close relationships, express and recognise emotions and explore the world around them during the first years of their life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many things you do without even thinking about on a daily basis can support this development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This collection of videos explain more about infant mental health, early brain development, the parent-infant relationship and how you can nurture your connection with your baby every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is Infant Mental Health?\" width=\"1520\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n-DgyinHL5c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Learn more about infant mental health<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;dance of the nappy&quot; from &quot;the connected baby&quot; documentary\" width=\"1520\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LRZVWnzk1Bc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>This video shows how everyday activities can support your connection with your baby Dance of the nappy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How a child&#039;s brain develops through early experiences\" width=\"1520\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hMyDFYSkZSU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>This video explains how early experiences affect how our brain is formed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is a specialised parent-infant relationship team?\" width=\"1520\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-rBpOdTLBbo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Find out more about a parent infant relationship team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Responsive Care\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/136542836?h=0e8fa5ed75&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Find out more about nurturing a strong attachment through everyday moments here Responsive care<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/230-responsive-care-nurturing-a-strong-attachment-through-everyday-moments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.zerotothree.org<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pregnancy and the first two years of life have the most influence on a child&rsquo;s future than any other period. 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