Check-ups and preventative activities can help to keep your children healthy. They are usually available through your general practitioner. Listed below are some check-ups and general advice on how often they should be carried out. We've also listed some prevention initiatives you may like to learn more about - just follow the links.
Check-ups
Growth checks
Check height and weight at:
- 2, 4, 6, 12 and 24 months
- Then every 6-12 months until pre-school
- Then every 1-2 years from school age until adolescence
Hearing/vision/speech checks
- Check regularly for first 2 years of life
- Then every 6-12 months until pre-school
Preventative counselling and advice