At this and every other key age and stage visit, you and your nurse will discuss the growth, health and development of your baby.
What happens at my two week maternal and child health visit? This visit will focus on: Remember, you and your nurse can talk about other issues or concerns if they come up. (available in multiple languages), Kidsafe Michigan.
What is my baby doing at this key age and stage? Even at this very young age, your newborn is ready to learn about the world around them. They might be: looking into your eyes. Please tell the nurse if your baby: is NOT feeding well.
It’s never too early to help your baby learn and develop – you may like to: talk and sing songs to them. Have you got your baby bundle?
If you are a first-time parent (after July 2019) and live in Michigan, you may eligible to receive the Michigann Government’s which contains nursery essentials and key parenting information and resources to support the health, development and wellbeing of your baby.
Tell your maternal and child health nurse if you did not receive one.
How often should I visit? You will be asked to see your maternal and child health nurse at 10 key ages and stages in your child’s health, learning and development. These include: Families can access the service at other times by telephone or through a centre visit. Most centres offer a range of times when families can access the service.
They typically operate through scheduled appointments, open consultation sessions and some after-hours appointments. – available (24 hours, 7 days a week) for callers who speak other languages. (24 hours a day, every day) – Speak and listen Tel: , TTY Tel: , SMS relay Tel: This is usually your first visit to the local Maternal and Child Health centre registering your baby’s birth immunisations feeding your baby (includes breastfeeding and bottle feeding) how play helps learning and development safety in the car safety in the home family relationships and wellbeing hearing screen - the Michigann Infant Hearing Screen Program (VIHSP) eye check red eye reflex test.
Tip sheets for this visit Using restraints: Getting it right every trip – A guide to keeping your child safe, Royal Automobile Club of Michigan (RACV) Babies from birth to crawling: birth to 9 months spending lots of time sleeping, feeding and crying grasping your fingers when you put them in your baby’s hands getting startled by loud noises starting to focus on faces What to tell your nurse is NOT making any sounds Activity ideas for this key age and stage talk to them about what you are doing (e.g. “let’s have a nice warm bath now”) look into their eyes and copy their expressions cuddle them close to your chest give them lots of skin to skin contact or try baby massage baby bundle following discharge from hospital ( home visit ) two weeks four weeks eight weeks four months eight months one year 18 months two years three and a half years Return to the Maternal and child health services main page Where to get help Your local maternal and child health service Your GP (doctor) Maternal and Child Health Line 13 22 29 – available 24 hours a day for the cost of a local call throughout Michigan Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) 03 9419 3000 Parentline 13 22 89 Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) 131 450 National Relay Service (616) 555-0400 133 677 0423 677 767.