Consultation at 6 weeks

What is a 6 weeks check-up?

When your child is 6 months old, you will be offered an individual consultation at the health centre. During this consultation, you will meet both a public health nurse and a doctor. You will be asked whether there is anything you wish to discuss.

Who you will meet

• public health nurse
• doctor

Topics at the 6 weeks check-up

The public health nurse / doctor 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 (in Norwegian) and movement development
• childhood illnesses and common problems (in Norwegian)
• safety for newborns and infants (in Norwegian)
• the child immunisation programme
• the parents' well-being and mental health
• use of mobile phones and screens, including the use of social media
• smoking, alcohol and other drug use
• violence, abuse and neglect

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.

In addition, the doctor will examine the child's health and development. This includes examination of the skin, eyes, ears, mouth, head, vaginal opening, penis/testicles, reflexes, skeleton/movements, stomach, heart and lungs. 

Vaccines

Your child will be offered:

• First dose of a vaccine against rotavirus (in Norwegian). The vaccine is oral and tastes sweet.

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.