The 6-8 week review appointment is an important opportunity to speak with a health visitor to discuss your baby’s development and progress. We will talk to you about:
- Your babies feeding
- Child development
- Sleep and Safer sleep
- Information on bedding for your baby
- The effects of smoking on your child's health and support to quite smoking
- Immunisations
- Dental health (you can also download our leaflet)
- Vitamin D
- Home safety
- Minor illnesses and managing high temperatures
- Your emotional wellbeing and emotional wellbeing tips for mothers
- Emotional wellbeing tips for fathers
- Fathers: getting involved with looking after your baby
You may feel emotional after having your baby which might include anxiety and feeling low. If you are feeling you need additional emotional advice or support please contact your local health visiting team advice line or come along to one of our child health drop-ins.
The appointment date and time will be given to you at your new birth visit and you will need to bring your baby’s redbook to the appointment.
Your local health visiting team offer introducing family foods sessions - speak to your health visitor to find out more.
Do you know why Vitamin D supplements are important for you and your child? Please read more on our advice page.
Healthy Start vitamins are available to buy or exchange for healthy start vouchers at every Family Centre in Surrey. You can exchange your healthy start vouchers for vitamins at some of our clinics. Ask your health visitor for more information.
If you have any queries concerning your child’s progress, please contact us on our advice line or come along to one of our child health drop-ins where we would be happy to discuss any aspect of health and well-being for you and your family.
View the video below for further information on our Surrey perinatal mental health service.
For further information
- To follow up a referral
For example, for developmental paediatrics or therapy services such as speech and language therapy. Contact the One Stop referral centre (tel: 0300 222 5755, Option 2) and they will be able to advise.
- For advice or questions about your child's health
Contact your local Health Visiting team or call the Advice Line
- 2 year development checks
Contact your local Health Visiting team or call the Advice Line
- Referrals for ASD, ADHD or another neurological/developmental condition
Your GP will need to make a referral. Visit the Developmental Paediatrician service page for more information about these services in Surrey.
- Access to mental health services
Your GP needs to refer your child via MINDSIGHT Surrey CAMHS
- Hearing concerns
Contact the Audiology service
- Concerns or complaints about a Children and Family Health Surrey service
Go to https://childrenshealthsurrey.nhs.uk/feedback to read about our approach and who to contact. You can also email the Patient Experience Team directly using csh.patientexperience@nhs.net
If your query is not covered by the routes above, please use the form below to contact us. Your query will be passed to the relevant team who will aim to respond within 7 working days.