The Surgery provides a comprehensive child health surveillance service including developmental and pre-school checks.
In conjunction with the Health Visitor and your Practice, your child should be reviewed at key points and receive vaccinations.
Example Pre-School Child Development Schedule
10 – 14 days – Visit from Health Visitor to mother and baby
6 – 8 weeks – Medical assessment by Doctor
8 weeks – 1st diphtheria / tetanus / polio / whooping cough and HIB vaccination
12 weeks – 2nd diphtheria / tetanus / polio / whooping cough and HIB vaccination
16 weeks – 3rd diphtheria / tetanus / polio / whooping cough and HIB vaccination
7 – 9 months – Development review by Health Visitor and Doctor
12 months – Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) vaccination by Health Visitor
24 months – Development Review by Health Visitor
3 Years – Development review by Health Visitor and Medical Assessment by Doctor
3 ½ Years – Pre-school booster vaccination