Consultation at 4 weeks

What is a 4 weeks check-up?

When your child is 4 weeks old, you will be offered a group consultationat the health centre. This consultation will consist of a discussion with a public health nurse where other parents with babies of the same age participate. 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.

Who you will meet

• public health nurse
• possibly physiotherapist

Topics at the 4 weeks check-up

The public health nurse will discuss topics such as:

• interaction between you and the child
• breastfeeding, vitamins and breast milk substitutes
• the child's well-being (in Norwegian), crying (in Norwegian) and daily routines
• the child’s physical activity and movement development
• childhood illnesses and common problems (in Norwegian)
• safety for newborns and infants (in Norwegian)
• parents' wellbeing, mental health and parenthood (in Norwegian)
• use of mobile phones and screens, including the use of social media
• smoking, alcohol and other drug use
• violence, abuse and neglect
• information on check-ups for the mother after childbirth
• the child immunisation programme

Examinations

The child's general development will be examined, and weight and head circumference will be measured. The child is observed and examined without clothing.

Preparations

You may want to think through in advance, and maybe write down, if there are topics you would like to raise.

You have the right to an interpreter should you need one.

Both parents are encouraged to participate.