Baby Clinic & New Mother Health Check
Your 6-week postnatal check
You should have your postnatal check 6 to 8 weeks after your baby’s birth to make sure you feel well and are recovering properly. All new parents are contacted by the Surgery and two consecutive appointments are made 8 weeks after the birth of your child. At the first appointment mum will be seen by a doctor who will complete the post natal check and provide a thorough health check for baby. The second appointment is with the Practice Nurse who will then provide parents with some helpful tips and support around managing minor illness and health promotion for infants. The nurse will also administer baby’s first immunisations.
Your 6-week postnatal check – NHS
Your baby’s health and development reviews – NHS
Health Visitors
You can normally see the Health Visitors at their drop-in clinic; for further information please contact the Practice.
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.
Telephone: 01609 780780
Further information about Health Visiting Services in North Yorkshire
Child health checks
Please do not bring ill children to this clinic.
Appointments are sent out automatically by the local health authority for routine child health checks.
The first will be with a GP at the Surgery when your baby is around 6 weeks old. You will be sent information about this and asked to make an appointment at your local Clinic or Practice.
You will also be offered routine health reviews for your child, with your Health Visitor, at 6-8 weeks, 8-12 months and 2-2½ years old.
Please ensure you attend these appointments to ensure your child is immunised and protected.
Child immunisations
Immunisations are given by our Practice Nurses or other Healthcare Professionals in accordance with the NHS vaccine schedule.
When to immunise
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’ll be given: