A full examination in the first weeks, and again at the developmental milestones.
What is involved
Newborns and infants in the first year
A thorough head-to-toe examination of a newborn, covering heart, hips, eyes, testes and reflexes, plus feeding, weight and jaundice. It is also where the questions get asked and answered — most of the value of this appointment for parents is the forty minutes of being able to ask anything at all.
What the appointment includes
Before you come
The earlier measurements and the vaccination record in it are genuinely useful and rarely available anywhere else.
Everybody forgets at least one. We would rather go through a list than have you remember in the car park.
It changes how we run the appointment. Most of an examination can be done on your lap.
Rashes and swellings never appear at the appointment. A photograph on your phone is real evidence.
Checklist
What to bring
We hold same-day appointments every day for children who are unwell. Ring the clinic and describe what is happening and how long it has been going on, and the team will find the right slot.
Appointments
Tell us your child’s age and what is worrying you, and we will book the right clinic and the right length of appointment.