Healthy start for your child

Free Healthy Start vitamins

All pregnant women, new mothers and children under the age of 5 years can access FREE vitamins including the recommended amount of Vitamin D in Newham.

Good nutrition and healthy start vitamins in pregnancy and after birth can help mothers maintain their own health and provide the best for their baby. Vitamins and good nutrition can also help young children to grow up healthy and strong and also reduce the risk of obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease later in life.

Healthy Start vitamins do not contain milk, egg, gluten, soya or peanut residues and they're suitable for vegetarians and halal diets.

Find out where you can pick up your free vitamins

Vitamin distribution outlet map

The map includes further information and opening hours. You do not need to make a booking.

What is the Healthy Start food scheme?

The NHS Healthy Start card scheme is a national program that helps young families and pregnant women on low-incomes to access healthy food and milk.

If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have children under four and receive certain benefits, you could be eligible for NHS Healthy Start.

Free healthy start card to buy food | Well Newham

Visit the Well Newham website and in-person Hubs to find out about support available for your health and wellbeing.