The health visitors will normally want to see your child regularly to assessing growth in the first few months. There are also more formal checks to assess your child's development at 8 weeks and 8 months.

They hold clinics on Monday 1.30pm - 3.00pm.

These clinics are really intended for well babies. If your child has a problem that requires medical attention, please book an appointment with one of the doctors.

8 week check

One of the doctors will see your child and do a full physical examination at the 8 week check. This includes listening to the heart and checking for congenital hip dislocation.

Your child will also have the chance to receive his/her first immunisations at this stage, which we highly recommend. Please see the section on immunisations for further details.

8 month check

At the 8 month check the health visitor will normally examine your child as necessary and perform the hip check.