8 months checkup

Summary

When your child is 8 months old, you will be offered an individual or 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
• breastfeeding (in Norwegian) and/or breast milk substitutes (in Norwegian)
• vitamin D supplements
• solid food (in Norwegian)
• your child's sleep (in Norwegian)
• dental health and brushing teeth (in Norwegian)
• language development and play
• preparing for kindergarten
• the child’s environment and safety (in Norwegian)
• the parents' well-being and mental health (cohabitation)

Examinations

The child's weight, length and head circumference will be measured as appropriate. The child's eye contact, movement and development will be observed.