Typical Infant Check-up Schedule

Part of the Children’s Health For Dummies Cheat Sheet (UK Edition)

In the United Kingdom, various medical professionals will regularly check newborn children to assess how they grow and develop. Use this table as a guide to what you can expect in the first few months of life.

Check-up	With whom	What they look at
Weekly until 6 weeks	Health visitor	Weight, length, head circumference
6–8 weeks	GP and health visitor	Feeding and sleeping habits, vision and hearing
Every 2–4 weeks until 7–8 months	Health clinic	Weight, length, head circumference
7–8 months	Health visitor and GP	Development, hearing, physical examination