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