Health visitor

I always see people writing about “my health visitor said…” and I’m always curious as to whether this is because they have scheduled appointments with their health visitors, whether they’re just in contact with them or if they’re still having visits from them.. I haven’t seen a health visitor since the last week of November and when she was out last she said she doesn’t need to see me and baby again until he is around 10/11 months :/ am I missing something? I genuinely get more help and advice on this app than I have any “professional”

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Yeah mine said the same that they won’t be seeing us again until around that age too! However she has said I can always call them and either chat on the phone or go and see them if I need to in between now and our next scheduled visit x

Same here. We don't have any booked appointments with them. But I have been in contact with them regarding breast feeding advice, flu issues, baby constipation, and recently chicken pox. Mostly, I call them if I have a question, and I don't think the issue require a GP appointment. My understanding is that you can contact them until LOs turn 5yrs. They also advised me on helping my older one getting her head around having a little brother.

I imagine these people are contacting the HV service to ask questions. By call or email. I’ve been in touch with them a bit about feeding issues

We have a texting system so I can ask any advice and someone will text back the same day. I'm sure they have my number blocked the amount of times a day I text them about all sorts of advice 😂

I asked for a recurring monthly appointment with mine to weigh my LO and answer any questions I have.

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