Baby Clinics
Baby Reviews
8 weeks in the baby clinic. This is run by our nursing team who are trained in developmental checks
11-12 month developmental review with the HV team
27 Month ASQ developmental Review with the HV team
Baby Clinics
There are a number of Well Baby and breastfeeding support drop in clinics in the area - please remember to bring your red book (parent held record):
Kingston
Kingston Town Children’s Centre, 40 Villiers Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 3AR
Wednesday: 9.30am-11.00am
Breastfeeding support – Wednesday: 10.30am-12.00pm
North Kingston Children’s Centre, Latchmere Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5TT
Monday: 1.00pm-2.30pm
Surbiton
Tolworth Children’s Centre, School Lane, Surbiton, KT6 7SA
Wednesday: 1.15pm-2.45pm
Thursday: 9:30-11.00am (by appointment only, please call 020 8274 7718)
Breastfeeding support – Friday: 9.30am-11.30am
New Malden/Old Malden
New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road, New Malden, KT3 4LR
Wednesday: 9.15am-10.45am
Breastfeeding support – Wednesday: 10.30am-12.00pm
Old Malden Children’s Centre, Malden Manor Primary School, Lawrence Avenue, KT3 5NB
Friday: 9.30am-11.00am
Hook/Chessington
Chessington Children’s Centre, 30 Buckland Road, Chessington, KT9 1JF
Tuesday: 1.00pm-2.30pm
Breastfeeding support – Tuesday: 1.00pm-3.00pm
The Merritt Centre, 60 Merritt Gardens, Chessington, KT9 2GY
Thursday: 2.00pm-3.30pm
Friday: 9.30am-11.00am
Recommended Weighing
Every 1-2 weeks for the first 4-6 weeks - Monthly up to 3 months unless requested otherwise by a health professional - Then at 6 months, one year, and yearly thereafter unless requested otherwise by a health professional.
You can come in to the Kingston branch at any time during our opening hours to weight your baby.
Recommended Length Measure
At birth, 6 weeks, 1 year, and yearly thereafter
A ’Birth to Five’ Booklet can be found on the Department of Health website under publications www.dh.gov.uk
Health Visitor Recommended Websites and Apps
Parent Child Health Record (Red Book)
Best Beginnings Buddy App
Breastfeeding
NHS Choices
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/breastfeeding-first-days/
Guide to Bottle Feeding
Safer Sleep
Lullaby Trust
https://www.lullabytrust.org.uk/safer-sleep-advice/
Unicef
Vitamin D
NHS Choices
https://www.nhs.uk/news/food-and-diet/the-new-guidelines-on-vitamin-d-what-you-need-to-know/
Changing Nappies
NHS Choices
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/nappies/
Immunisations
NHS Choices
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/
Maternal and Paternal Mood
Institute of Health Visiting
Post Natal Exercises
NHS Choices
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/your-body-after-childbirth/
Moving on to Solids
NHS Choices
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/solid-foods-weaning/
Start for Life
https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/weaning
First Step Nutrition First
https://www.firststepsnutrition.org/
Healthy Eating
NHS Choices
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/understanding-food-groups/
Dental Health
National Institute of Health Visiting
https://ihv.org.uk/news-and-views/news/new-phe-guidance-health-matters-child-dental-health/
Home Safety
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
https://ihv.org.uk/news-and-views/news/new-phe-guidance-health-matters-child-dental-health/
Toilet Training
ERIC
https://www.eric.org.uk/pages/category/potty-training
NHS Choices
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/potty-training-tips/