Members of Parliament from across eight different parties have put their continued support behind policy that shows that the first 1001 days of a child’s life from conception to age 2 are vital to achieving better perinatal mental health and stronger attachment between babies and their parents. The ‘1001 Critical Days’ all-party parliamentary group is chaired by Tim Loughton MP and has released an updated manifesto incorporating results of an inquiry earlier this year into optimising health during pregnancy and the early years entitled ‘Building Great Britons’.