Sarah Jenkins is a registered Specialist Community Public Health Nurse and Senior Health Visitor with over 20 years of experience supporting families. She holds advanced certifications in lactation consulting and infant mental health. Sarah specializes in the 'first 1000 days', guiding parents through milestones, sleep training, and the transition to parenthood.
Sarah Jenkins began her career as a paediatric nurse before retraining as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting) to focus on preventative care and family support. For the past 22 years, she has worked extensively within the community, conducting thousands of developmental reviews and supporting new parents through the challenges of the postnatal period. Her specific areas of expertise include breastfeeding support, safe sleep guidance according to Lullaby Trust standards, and the early identification of developmental delays and postnatal depression. Sarah has served as a mentor for student Health Visitors and has led local initiatives to improve access to baby clinics in underserved areas. She writes with a compassionate, non-judgmental tone, understanding that modern parenting is often overwhelming and that 'by the book' advice needs practical application. Her goal is to help parents interpret the 'Red Book' (PCHR) with confidence and build a secure attachment with their infants. She provides practical strategies for navigating the NHS community services to ensure every child gets the best start in life.