{"id":2106,"date":"2019-02-08T18:59:43","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T18:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brunelmedicalcentre.nhs.uk\/?page_id=2106"},"modified":"2023-01-21T15:05:56","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T15:05:56","slug":"child-health-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brunelmedicalcentre.nhs.uk\/clinics-and-services\/clinics\/child-health-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Health Checks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health Visitors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After the birth of your baby, you will be contacted by a Health Visitor and they will identify your local drop-in clinic.You can normally see the Health Visitors at their drop-in clinic; for further information please contact the Practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health Visitors are all trained Nurses who have extra training and qualifications in child health.They are a fantastic source of information about child development and health, parenting strategies, breastfeeding, nutrition and community support. They also offer help with social, emotional and environmental issues that affect families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BZfkMRlBz4o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Child health checks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Appointments are sent out automatically by the local health authority for routine child health checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first will be with a GP at the Surgery when your baby is around 6-8 weeks old. You will be sent information about this and asked to make an appointment at your Practice.\u00a0Since mothers need a Postn Natal check 8 weeks after the birth of their baby, the practice often combine this with the baby&#8217;s first check (this appointment will usually be when the baby is around 8 weeks old).\u00a0 Mothers often find this more convenient than attending for two different appointments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will also be offered routine health reviews for your child, with your Health Visitor, at 8-12 months and 2-2\u00bd years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Child immunisations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Immunisations are given by our Practice Nurses in accordance with the NHS vaccine schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to immunise<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Different vaccines are given at different ages to protect you and your child. Find out when these vaccinations are offered, and when and where they&#8217;ll be given:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/vaccinations\">When to immunise<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health Visitors After the birth of your baby, you will be contacted by a Health Visitor and they will identify your local drop-in clinic.You can normally see the Health Visitors at their drop-in clinic; for further information please contact the Practice. 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