1 and 2 year development reviews

You will be offered regular health and development reviews (health visitor checks) for your baby until they are around 2 years old.

When will my baby have their reviews?

As part of the Healthy Child Programme (HCP) your child will be offered a review around 10-12 months and then again between 2-2.5 years. If your baby was born prematurely, their developmental age will be calculated from your original due date, not from the actual date they were born, until they are 2 years old.

The reviews are designed to help identify your child’s progress, strengths and needs. Parents and health visitors can use this information to support your child’s health and well-being, development and readiness for school.

How do I make an appointment for my child's review?

You will be contacted by the health visiting team with an appointment. If your child has already turned 1 or is over 2.5 years and you haven't heard from the health visiting team, please do not hesitate to contact them.

You will be given two questionnaire’s called Ages and Stages for you to complete before the appointment. These questionnaires are designed for you to complete as parents or carers who know your child best. Observations within the questionnaires are focussed around your child’s social, emotional and physical health.

What happens at the appointment?

Your health visitor will go through your completed questionnaires with you, completing your child’s development review and ask if you have any concerns.

Topics covered at 10-12 month review include:

🍼 Feeding, weaning and drinks for your baby

🦷 Oral health and teething

🤧 Managing minor illness

👧 Growth review

🍏 Diet and nutrition

🦠 Immunisations

‼️ Safety within and outside of the home

😭 Behaviour and expectations

🥰 Your relationship with your child

👩‍❤️‍👨 Parents/carer physical and mental well-being

👨🏾‍👩🏾‍👦🏾 Family dynamics and support needs

Topics covered at 2-2.5 year review include:

🦷 Oral health

👦 Growth review

😴 Sleep patterns

🍏 Diet and nutrition

‼️ Safety within and outside of the home

😫 Behaviour and expectations

🥰 Your relationship with your child

👩‍❤️‍👨 Parents/carer physical and mental well-being

👨🏾‍👩🏾‍👦🏾 Family dynamics and support needs

🦠 Immunisations

🚽 Toileting

😀 Age appropriate play and stimulation

eRedbook

Make sure to have your eRedbook with you at the appointment. You and your health visitor can use it to record your child's weight and height, vaccinations and other important information.

You may want to record any illnesses or accidents your baby has, or any medicines they take. You may also find it helpful to keep the developmental milestones section of the eRedbook up to date too, and upload any photos you may have.