Child Health Surveillance

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