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  • Physical activity guidelines: pregnancy and after childbirth (UK Govt; 2019) includes infographic summaries of the UK CMO guidelines (2019) on physical activity for pregnant women and for woman in the 12 months after childbirth. 
  • Physical activity guidelines: early years (under 5s) (UK Govt; 2019) includes an infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children under 5 years of age. 
  • Advice/ tips for parents on active play outdoors is available from the Every Child website for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. 
  • Physical activity guidelines: children and young people (5 to 18 years) (UK Govt; 2019) includes an infographic explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits for children and young people aged 5 to 18 years. 
  • As for healthy eating, advice on physical activity should be offered to the whole family (role modelling is important, so supporting behaviour change in sedentary parents may need priority).