4 weeks checkup

Summary

When your child is 4 weeks old, you will be offered a group consultation at the health centre. This consultation will consist of a discussion with other parents with babies of the same age, a public health nurse and possibly a physiotherapist. You will be asked whether there are any topics you wish to discuss.

If you do not wish to participate in group consultations, you can request an individual consultation instead.

Who you will meet

  • public health nurse
  • physiotherapist

Topics

The public health nurse will discuss topics such as:

Examinations

The child's weight and head circumference will be measured when necessary.

The Norwegian Directorate of Health. National guideline for health promotion and preventive work in the child and youth health centres and school health service, 0 – 20 years. [Internet]. Oslo: The Norwegian Directorate of Health; 2019 [accessed 2021-02-23].  

Last updated Friday, January 10, 2020