Child health clinic check-ups by age

The child health clinic (lastenneuvola) follows your child's growth and development from birth to school age. When you know what happens at each check-up, you can raise your own concerns and make better use of the visits.

You will need

• Your child's Kela card
• The background information forms sent by the clinic, filled in
• A list of questions and concerns
• A snack and a toy for your child while you wait

Steps

1. Get to know the schedule

   In the first year there are frequent visits, after which they become less frequent. Extensive health checks, attended by both parents, are done at certain ages, such as 4 months, 18 months and 4 years.

2. Fill in the forms in time

3. Follow development at home

4. Be ready for vaccinations

5. Talk about the whole family's situation

6. Check eyesight and hearing

7. Ask about follow-up

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