Should you need urgent health advice please contact your GP or call NHS 111. In an emergency please visit A&E or call 999
After the new birth visit our next routine contact with you is between 6-8 weeks.
During this contact the health visitor will focus on your transition to parenthood and how you are feeling and adapting to this change. We will ask you complete a questionnaire, which helps us to identify parents who may be feeling low or have postnatal depression.
It is really important that you look after yourself postnatally and it can be challenging when looking after a new baby, especially as your body is recovering from the delivery.
At this contact you might wish to discuss the following and any worries or concerns that you might have,
- Feeding your baby
- Development
- Crying
- Safe sleep
- Safety
- Immunisations
- Bonding with your baby
- Local support services, including our Family Centre Service.
This review might take place face to face or via a video call.
For further support on topics and advice discussed at the 6 – 8 week contact please take a look at our ‘Your baby at six to eight weeks collection’
Your baby should also have a routine physical examination at 6-8 weeks which is done by your GP. Please find information here.
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