Taking the first steps:
Visiting your paediatrician and GP
Talking to a doctor is an important first step to take in order to understand if their is a problem with growth. The below discussion guide can help when visiting your child’s doctor. Use this guide to initiate a discussion with your child’s doctor and keep track of the questions you want to ask them.
The tool below allows you to select the right questions for you and your child. You can also print these out.
Get prepared for your own discussion by selecting questions below.
Calculate your child’s growth
It is important to keep track of your child’s growth in order to identify if there is a problem early on. We recommend measuring your child every 6 months, which is now easier with our simple to use growth calculator.