Healthy living for children and young people | North Yorkshire County Council

Find out about keeping your child healthy, including breastfeeding, healthy eating, being active, having a healthy weight, mental health, and immunisation.

Children riding bikes in North Yorkshire.

Children riding bikes in North Yorkshire.

Healthy choices for children

Help your child to eat well and be active, with healthy meals, tips from Change4Life, and information on our free Healthy Choices weight programme.

Mother and baby in nursery in North Yorkshire.

Mother and baby in nursery in North Yorkshire.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is a great way to get your baby off to the best start. Find out about the benefits and the local support available.

A child being vaccinated in North Yorkshire.

A child being vaccinated in North Yorkshire.

Immunisation for children and young people

Information on vaccines, disease and immunisation for you and your family can be found on the NHS website.

A young boy resting his head on his arms representing children's mental health in North Yorkshire.

A young boy resting his head on his arms representing children's mental health in North Yorkshire.

Children's and young people's mental health

It's important to tackle mental health issues in early life and help children move on to positive and fulfilled lives.