After the baby is born

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After the baby is born

Registering the birth
You must register your baby's birth within 42 days. Details on how to do this can be found through the Lancashire County Council Registration Service (external link) website about:

• when and where to register the birth (external link)
• who can register the birth (external link)
• information you need to provide (external link)
• birth certificates (external link)

Your baby's health

• The Directgov website offers information about after the birth (external link)
• The National Childhood Trust (external link) covers things like feeding and changing the baby, sleeping and health
• NHS Direct has an FAQ about children's health (external link)

Childcare
Find out about local childcare, nurseries and schools on our childcare pages.