MSE Parents Club Part 11

keelykat

Morning, I was wondering if I could ask a quick question? At what ages do babies/toddlers have development checks? Elliot is 19 months old now, and was wondering when his next one will be? I want to make sure he's ok development wise (he's either slow at certain things, or my friends kids are genius's!).

Thank you.

Keely.

Glamazon

csh wrote: »

Same here, very grey and scabby. Going to Argos for some blackout blinds for the front bedrooms and thats about as exciting as it gets!

Glam: forgot to ask yesterday, have you been to see about J's car seat?

Not been out yet in the car yet - when I do I'll go & get it sorted.
Been tempted to just change it myself tbh

jillie1974 wrote: »

morning

gorgeous photos last night

Glam- may meet is great. not a tuesday or Friday as i'll be working

What about Wednesday May 19th at that playcentre again?

The first week is out for me as IL's are coming up - my Dad's coming up on the 13th plus I have to fit in J's settling in sessions at the Creche.

J drained 5ozs at Dream Feed but still woke at 3am and then wanted a bottle at 6.30am!
I did suggest to OH putting the cot back in our roon with the side off and have him right next to the bed but OH was his usual muted self over the matter!

Fitzio - gorgeous pics. Love the hat.
I'm getting annoyed that there is so much choice of girls clothes but boys clothes are generally pap!

J has just eaten most of his Weetabix - first time in about a week!

Glamazon

keelykat wrote: »

Morning, I was wondering if I could ask a quick question? At what ages do babies/toddlers have development checks? Elliot is 19 months old now, and was wondering when his next one will be? I want to make sure he's ok development wise (he's either slow at certain things, or my friends kids are genius's!).

Thank you.

Keely.

It seems to vary from area to area - I thought there was an 18 month check.
You'd probably be best asking your HV - I meant to ask the other day when our next one is but forgot

elle_gee

Keely, there's a page in our red book (don't think they're all the same though) for a check between 18-24mths

keelykat

Glamazon wrote: »

It seems to vary from area to area - I thought there was an 18 month check.
You'd probably be best asking your HV - I meant to ask the other day when our next one is but forgot

I haven't actually seen a HV for a long time, the old one left and there wasn't a new one there full time. I'll have to go and find out i guess He hasn't one for ages, so I was hoping there would be one due soon to put my mind at ease about a few issues.

Keely.

keelykat

elle_gee wrote: »

Keely, there's a page in our red book (don't think they're all the same though) for a check between 18-24mths

Thank you, I'll find his book out and see if anything is mentioned in there

money_maker_3

keeley, what is it you think hes slow at ??

searching_me

nomnomnom .. lovely fry up ...

keely in my docs it depends when they get round to sending letter .. last check up jayden had was 12 weeks and they havent bothered after that ..

i can do the 19th i think definately up for it x

cazscoob

keely remember each child develops at their own rate! Charlie is 2 and i stuggle to understand him whereas Erin is 1 and the few words she does say are very clear and theres no mistaking what she is saying!
i also find thats girls are more often than not quicker picking things up??? probably as they are too impatient to wait lol!

keelykat

money_maker wrote: »

keeley, what is it you think hes slow at ??

Mainly his speach, he 'talks' a lot but most of it doesn't make any sense. He seems to be doing ok in other areas, he's certainly understanding a lot of what we say now (ie he knows when i say no/tell him off, or ill ask him to fetch something he'll go and get it). I'm probably over worrying as usual!

The red book says 24-27 months, but you can see a HV about any concerns whenever, so I'll try and see one this week I think (get him weighed aswell).

Keely.