As your child grows and develops it is important for you to know how they are progressing and to have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about their development.
The 10-12 month review
The 10-12 month review, with a member of your health visiting team, is a vital part of the Healthy Child Programme and available to all children and is your chance to meet with someone from the health visiting team to talk about your child and how they are progressing - make sure you don’t miss yours.
Your child is just starting to develop new skills, crawling and taking their first steps. The review means that if there are any concerns about their development, an early referral can be made. The review will offer support for you as parents or carers to learn more about new skills in coping with the changes to your child’s behaviour at this age, for example, sleep routines, fussy eating, oral health etc.
What to expect
You will be sent an appointment for a member of the health visiting team will come to your home. With this, you will receive a questionnaire to complete in advance of the visit.
During the visit you will have the opportunity to discuss your child’s development and any concerns you may have.
We can also offer:
- general health advice
- referrals on to other services if appropriate
- the opportunity to weigh and measure your child
- stop smoking advice