Childhood Development Assessment
Information for New Mums & Dads and Mums & Dads to be:
Maternity or Antenatal care is provided free of charge for all patients both private patients and medical card holders.
9 antenatal visits and the 2 week and 6 week baby check are paid for under the HSE's Maternity and Infant Care Scheme.
We run a Childhood Immunisation Campaign at Oakpark Medical Centre in keeping with the HSE guidelines.
- At baby's first visit, the reception team will be please to open a file for your new baby
 - If you are a medical card patient, it is important to apply for baby's medical card straight away as they can take time to arrive.
 - Baby's first visit should be for their 2 week check up. The doctor or nurse will check baby's height, weight and reflexes.
 - Baby's next visit will be for their 6 week check up. The doctor will checK baby's height and weight again.
 - They will carry out some extra developmental check also. There will be no vaccinations today.
 - Mum will also receive a check up today.
 - Please schedule extra time for your 6 week check to allow for two separate consultations.
 - PLEASE SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR BABY'S FIRST VACCINE.
 
Primary Childhood Immunisation Schedule
| AT BIRTH | HOSPITAL | BCG | 
| 2 MONTHS | GP | 6 IN 1 + PCV | 
| 4 MONTHS | GP | 6 IN 1 + MEN C | 
| 6 MONTHS | GP | 
 6 IN 1 + PCV  | 
| 12 MONTHS | GP | MMR + PCV | 
| 13 MONTHS | GP | MEN C + Hib |