SHould my 6month old be having a six month check from the HV?

[cathshuck]

I cant find my 2.8 year olds red book so canT remember! Should my 6 monthold dd have a check about now?

There is a review at 6-9 months. DD1 had hers at 7 months.

Dont know if its the same now cos dd1 is now 8 and i cant find dd2s book.

Ours is usually at8 months.

Dd had one at 8 months.

They don't do the checks at all in lots of areas now.

think its 8 or 9mths

In my area check ups are done at 6-8 weeks,7 months, 2 years and 3 1/2 years. Hope that helps.

8-12 months it says in my red book. DD had hers at 8 months.

Will give them a ring tomorrow. Was just getting a bit concerned as they are so short of HV that we have only seen them once since she was born so we dont hear from them like we did with ds.

we dont get an 8 month or a 2 year check any more. The last check ds had was at around 8 weeks. It is left up to the parent to decide if their lo has any problems/issues

do you not get 8 month hearing distraction test

not that I know about. Didint have one with DS,

Don't bother phoning tomorrow though - it's a Bank Holiday

they really are cutting back...
do you want to see HV?

my youngest is 8 and at that point there were stopping 3 and three quarter check up. I insisted on one though.

I dont really want to see a hv as ours are so pushed they can be quite short and rude to you. Just feel like I am not quite as rigourous with checks and things as with ds. Actually I know Im not as quite often cant be arsed to walk all the way there with a grumpy baby and stroppy toddler as they only ever have afternoon appts free.

forgot about the bank holiday as dh has worked all weekend and tomorrow so hasnt felt any different to normal!!

my ds got a newborn hearing test the day after he was born which came back ok which is why they dont do the one at 8 months old any more

well in that case they should be in touch with you?

In our area we get offered a check between 9-12 months. 6 months is early.