Health visiting for families with children 0-5 years

antenatal contact is the first contact you and your partner are likely to have with your Health Visitor. This appointment will usually take place within your home, around 28-36 weeks of pregnancy.

The new birth visit is carried out approximately 2 weeks after your baby has been born and tends to coincide with your discharge from community midwifery services. This visit takes place at home and lasts around 1 hour.

This visit will take place within your home, when your baby reaches 6-8 weeks the health visitor will send you an appointment letter in the post.

When your baby reaches 3-4 months your health visitor will send you an appointment letter in the post as this visit will take place within your home.

This appointment will usually take place within your home when your child reaches 9-12 months, your health professional will send you an appointment letter in the post.

This appointment will usually take place within your home or a clinic when your child reaches 2-2.5 years, the health professional will send you an appointment letter in the post along with a questionnaire.

Across Newcastle, we have the opportunity for you to weigh your baby on a set of baby scales without the need to attend a health visitor drop-in session.