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Developmental checks
Hey ladies
Can anyone tell me what they assess at 8 month/ 1 year or any other developmental check?
Despite all our additional needs as a family and me begging for extra input for Dylan when I have been discharged from hospital we don't have a HV. If I never ever took him to be weighed or to the baby groups at surestart no one would see him. They are also so far behind with the few checks they do do in our area, my friend who has a 2 1/2 year old hasn't had any checks yet.
I just want to ensure he is ok, he appears to be on track with other babies his age but i'd love to know what they assess as then if im concerned I can go and see my lovely gp.
It makes me so cross, i've asked for input yet we get nothing scary!
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Can anyone tell me what they assess at 8 month/ 1 year or any other developmental check?
Despite all our additional needs as a family and me begging for extra input for Dylan when I have been discharged from hospital we don't have a HV. If I never ever took him to be weighed or to the baby groups at surestart no one would see him. They are also so far behind with the few checks they do do in our area, my friend who has a 2 1/2 year old hasn't had any checks yet.
I just want to ensure he is ok, he appears to be on track with other babies his age but i'd love to know what they assess as then if im concerned I can go and see my lovely gp.
It makes me so cross, i've asked for input yet we get nothing scary!
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gosh that's just shocking!!!!!!
Well we had ours when Ava was 7 months exactly.
They check to see if LO can sit up, rolling, crawling, hold things, babbling, pincer grip.
They also just ask how they're doing eating wise.
Erm think that was about it.
HTH xx
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From memory like some one else said they check for sitting, roling, pincher grip, passing a toy from one hand to the other, they would ask about eating and how your wee man communicates with you etc.
When I had DS1 I had what to expect in the first year (which I can't find but I'm going to re buy it as it was so good) its really helpful in that it gives you a month by month of what they should be doing or could be doing.
When I had DS1 I had no support in this regard so the book was great for me so that I could be sure he was developing normally xx would deffo recomend xx
I live in Norfolk and I lost my hv (due to funding) when lo was about 10months.
They also no longer do 8month and 2year checks in this area either so no unless I take my son to see someone he won't be seen by a professional!!
Em xx
Thank you ladies for letting me know what he's supposed to do, he appears to be on track bless him.
I think there should be far more HV's
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