2-year check- is it worth it?

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Just wondered if anyone found the HVs 2-year check useful for their DC. We're not being offered an individual appointment, just an open clinic where I could get DD weighed and go through the checklist in the red book etc.

I would go as I'd quite like to check her weight, but it's a time when she's usually at nursery. She changed to a new room a few weeks ago and is still a bit unsure when being dropped off in the mornings, so I don't really want to disrupt her- she's already missed a few days over the summer.

I don't have any concerns about her weight or development, so shall I just not bother with the check?

Personally, I wouldn't bother unless you had any real concerns. I didn't go for my DS as he was developing fine, hitting all milestones, eating, sleeping etc and I didn't think it was worth taking some of my time out to go.

I do have friends who have been because they have had concerns but I think you know your 2 year old so well by now that you are the real judge of whether everything is going well or not.

I think I would go there - I don't think there is any harm.

besides, you are lucky that they offer it. in my area this has been scrapped. we had the last check up at 8 weeks (GP) and the next one will be due at around 4! disgusting, I think!

I'd go! Did with dc1, service was reduced to a questionnaire by dc 2 and 3 cos of course all parents can spot everything that might not be going well...

I only went to get the bookstart books, and have recently found out that you can collect them at your local library.

Personally I wouldn't bother unless you were concerned about something.

I would bothr going unless you had concerns over something. I took my DD a week or so ago for her check and they couldn't get me out the door quick enough

We did get some free books and a toothbrush but otherwise was a little pointless.

If you have serious concerns over DCs development the HV will only say see your GP, like she did with us.

that was meant to say wouldn't bother going

Thanks all for the responses. I think I probably will leave it, I think taking her out of nursery will do more harm then the check will do good at the moment- I can always go to the normal HV clinic if needed.