7-8 month check?

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• Lauz_41

  Jul 23, 2010 5:05PM

  Hi,
  
  if its a health visitor check then these were done about 8 months to check babies development e/g are they sitting unaided, weight bearing and crawling but with the new hv structure they arent a mandatory assessment anymore (at least in scotland anyway but would asuume england follow simailr public health structure) and so doesnt get done everywhere although most hvs i know (im a hv staff nurse so its usually me) will visit and have a general check in with the mums as its a good point to identify any problems e.g with weaning and catch up with mums who dont go to baby clinics etc...
  
  not sure why a gp would suggest one unless that particular surgery like to check on the babies development at that point? i tend to see babies about 9-10 months so im sure a year is fine if thats what they decide to do,...next official assessment from hvs would be at 2 and often thats 2 late for lots of problems that are already in existence...
  
  Lx

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• Dylansmummy-17577

  Jul 23, 2010 5:49PM

  Well I dont have a HV so Dylan wont get a check. I take him to baby clinic to get weighed but they dont record i've been bar on his graph so anything could be wrong and it wouldn't get picked up.
  
  I know its bad in our area though I know 2 2 1/2 year olds who haven't had their 8 month check let alone their 2 year one!

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• wannababy

  Jul 24, 2010 2:35PM

  Lizzie is 7 months next week and i have a letter thought to say her check will be the week after that (10th august) so yes in dorcset we still get 8 month checks x

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• lucyah

  Jul 24, 2010 3:12PM

  we are on the isle of wight and had our 7-9 month check up when lo was 8 months old
  
  thebelle, isnt there any way of speaking to a health visitor??

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• thebelle

  Jul 24, 2010 3:53PM

  Yeah il ring the docs and ask, Ive only just moved here and haven't got the HV number,
  
  Thanks for the replies ladies

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