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Healthy Start vitamins

Healthy Start vitamins contain vitamins A, C and D for children aged from birth to 4 years, and folic acid, vitamins C and D for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Healthy Start vitamins are free for:

  • All pregnant women
  • All women with a child under 12 months
  • All children aged 4 years who are on the healthy start scheme

Where to collect your vitamins:

  • If you are pregnant, collect Healthy start vitamins at your first antenatal appointment from your midwife.
  • If you are a parent with children under 4, your first bottle will usually be given by your Health Visitor at your first appointment

Remaining bottles can be collected from your local Healthy Start distribution site.

Use our post code checker to find your nearest distribution site.


Page last updated: 7 November 2022

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