Free Healthy Start Vitamins in Bury

Healthy Start Vitamins are once again available free of charge for pregnant and breastfeeding people, people with a child under 1 year old, and children under the age of 4, if they are receiving the Healthy Start benefit.

Why you should get your free Healthy Start vitamins

Young children may not get enough vitamin A and D even if they’re eating well. If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, you may not get enough vitamin C, vitamin D or folic acid.

They do not contain milk, egg, gluten, soya, or peanut residues. They’re suitable for vegetarian and halal diets.

You can get the vitamin tablets while you are pregnant and up to your baby’s first birthday. They contain:

• folic acid

• vitamin C

• vitamin D

Children can take vitamin drops if they:

• are less than 4 years old

• have less than 500ml (about one pint) of infant formula a day, as formula already has vitamins added to it.

Councillor Lucy Smith, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said “I encourage any parents and carers who think they may be eligible for Health Start benefit to check and make sure they are receiving the right support. Health Start provides excellent support so that our children and young people have access to a healthy and balanced diet. Make sure to check where you can collect your free vitamins throughout the borough.”

To find out where and when you can collect your vitamins please visit: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-health-services/healthy-start-vitamins

For individuals not claiming but who are wondering if they can further details are available at: https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/how-to-apply/