Assessment of your baby
Assessment of your baby It is important to attend your local Maternal and Child Health Service (or State equivalent) for on-going health and developmental assessment. Below is a guide to assessment:
Age of child
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Service guide
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First assessment |
Assessment of your infant's health usually a home visit (including vitamin K status) and your health. Advice about care and development of your infant. Discussion of information on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, infant feeding, local services and any concerns you may have. |
2 weeks |
Assessment of your infant's health and development and your health, including physical and emotional health and well-being. Discussion of information on injury prevention, immunisation, infant feeding, crying and sleep patterns, local family services, family planning/child spacing and any concerns. |
3-4 weeks |
Assessment of your infant's health and development and your health, including physical and emotional health and well-being. Administration of Vitamin K if required. Advice on parenting and discussion of any concerns. |
8 weeks |
Assessment of your infant's health and development and your health, including physical and emotional health and well-being. Discussion of information on immunisation (Triple Antigen, Sabin and Hib) infant feeding, parent/child/sibling interaction, child development and any concerns. |
4 months |
Discussion of information on infant immunisation, infant feeding (introduction to solids) and any concerns.. |
8 months |
Assessment of your infant's health and development, including hearing screening and your health, including physical and emotional health and well-being. Discussion of information on injury prevention, immunisation, infant feeding (drinks and solids), dental care, infant behaviour, family planning/child spacing and any concerns. |
12 months |
Discussion of information on injury prevention, immunisation, child development, behaviour and any concerns. |
18 months |
Assessment of your child's health and development. Discussion of information on immunisation, toddler diet, dental care, development and behaviour, injury prevention and any concerns. |
2 years |
Discussion of information on child development and behaviour, including toilet training and any concerns. |
3 1/2 years |
Assessment of your child's health and development. Discussion and information on immunisation, diet and dental care, child development and behaviour, injury prevention and any concerns. |
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