17 to 18 months checkup

Summary

When your child is 17 to 18 months old, you will be offered a group consultation with a public health nurse at the health centre. You will be asked whether there is anything you wish to discuss.

Who you will meet

• public health nurse

Topics

The public health nurse will discuss topics such as:

• the interaction between you and the child
• diet and eating habits
• your child's sleep
• the child’s environment and safety (in Norwegian)
• the parents' well-being and mental health (cohabitation)
• kindergarten

Examinations

The child's weight and length will be measured. The child’s movement development (fine and gross motor skills) will be observed.