Consultation at 4 months

What is a 4 months check-up?

When your child is 4 months old, you will be offered a group consultation at the health centre. This consultation will consist of a discussion with a public health nurse where other parents with babies of the same age participate.

If you do not wish to participate in group consultations, you can request an individual consultation.

Who you will meet

• public health nurse
• possibly physiotherapist

Topics at the 4 months check-up

The public health nurse will discuss topics such as:

• the interaction between you and the child
• the child's development (in Norwegian)
• the child's well-being, crying and daily routines
• breastfeeding, breast milk substitutes and possibility of introducing solid food 
• your child's sleep (in Norwegian)
• safety for newborns and infants (in Norwegian)
• dental health (in Norwegian)
• childhood illnesses and common problems (in Norwegian)
• parents' health and parenthood (in Norwegian)
• smoking, alcohol and other drug use
• use of mobile phones and screens, including the use of social media

Examinations

The child's weight, length and head circumference will be measured. The child's general development will be examined. This includes the examination of the child's body, hearing, eyesight, language, contact and movement. The child is observed and examined without clothing.

Preparations

The health centre is there for you and your child. If you have any questions or anything you want to raise, you can bring this up in the consultation. You may want to make notes in advance.

You have the right to an interpreter should you need one.

Both parents are encouraged to participate.