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Learn about your child's health checks

Learn about your child's health checks

We have several checks which are offered to all parents and their young children.

These are:

Pre-birth contact – from 28 weeks pregnant
New birth visit – when your baby is 10-14 days old
6-8 weeks visit – Tower Hamlets only
3-4 months
8-12 months
2-2.5 years

Click the links below to find out more about each visit.

Pre-birth contact

A check from when you are 28 weeks pregnant

New Birth Visit

An appointment when your baby is 10-14 days old

6–8-week check

Checking your baby’s growth and development

3–4-month check

How your baby is developing and preparing for solid food

8–12-month check

An appointment including a full physical review

2-2.5-year check

Developmental review including you child’s motor skills

Click below to see the translations of the visits

Health Visiting: Somali translation

Health Visiting: Bengali translation