Developmental
assessment at 11-14 daysNormally completed by the health visitor.
- Height and centile
- Weight and centile
- Head circumference and centile
- Skin tone, colour, birth marks and rashes
- Mastitis
- Umbilicus
- Fontanelle, suture moulding
- Ears
- Eyes
- Nose
- Mouth
- General appearance and alertness
- Head control
- Neck and spine
- Hands, fingers, feet and toes
- Genitalia, anus
- Digestive
- Urinary
- Muscle tone
- Reflexes: startle, sight sound.
Topics to consider
- Child health clinic
- Vitamin K
- Child health
- Safety
- Immunisations
- Feeding
- Development
- Registration
- Child benefit
- Crying