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How often did/do you see your Health Visitor in the first 2 years...

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Noomininoo · 11/06/2012 21:18

My DD2 has just turned 2 & we've just had an appointment through for her 2 year review. That got me thinking about when was the last time we actually saw the health visitor & I don't think we've actually seen her since DD2s 9 month review. In fact, other than the initial period of handover from the midwife, I think the only other times I've actually seen a HV has been when DD2 has had her immunisations at 2, 3 & 4 months (DD2 had her MMR & boosters at 13 months but I'm pretty sure we just saw the nurse that time).

I seem to remember seeing the HV more often with DD1 (now 5yo) although she was my pfb Blush. I also used to take DD1 to a drop in clinic to get her weighed every couple of months but I haven't bothered with DD2 as I now work during the times the clinic runs so it would have been more awkward.

Should I have been seeing the HV more often? I've had no problems or worries with DD2 so its not something I've really thought about until now but I don't want to be told off at the 2yr review for the length of time its been since I last saw her Blush

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
TheOneWithTheHair · 11/06/2012 21:19

I saw my hv less and less with each dc. I think as long as you can find her if you need her you are ok.

rubyslippers · 11/06/2012 21:21

I took my first every week to be weighed but actually was an excuse to leave the house

With my second I didn't get her weighed after the first 4 weeks and never saw an HV until last week when I needed some advice re potty training - she's 2.7 years old

Pascha · 11/06/2012 21:21

I think I've seen one 3 times. First visit, 8 week check, 1 year review. DS is 21 months.

Sirzy · 11/06/2012 21:26

DS is 2.5 we saw the HV when he was 5 weeks, I took him to be weighed when he was 11 weeks and she pissed me off so much I didn't bother again.

When he was 12 months he had his 7 month check with a nursery nurse. When he was 2.3 a HV came out to do his 2 year check.

Considering we have been informed each time he has been in hospital the HV will get in touch with us to make sure all is ok afterwards I am more than pissed off by the lack of contact from them.

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