6 Month Check

From Page 75 of your Personal Health Record (PHR or 'Blue Book')

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/kidsfamilies/MCFhealth/Publications/blue-book.pdf

Topics for discussion may include any issues arising from:

• my development (Learn the Signs. Act Early.)
• additional parent/carer questions
• child health check

Health and Safety

• sleep
• safe sleeping and Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI)
• helping your baby to eat healthily
• taking care of your baby’s teeth
• immunisations
• how to be sun smart
• safety
• growth

Family

• sibling relationships and rivalry
• play activities
• parents’ emotional health
• going to playgroups
• smoking and/or vaping
• positive parenting and developing a close relationship with your baby

Milestones

I am 6 months old

My development – Learn the Signs. Act Early. (what most babies do at this age)

Social/Emotional Milestones

• Knows familiar people
• Likes to look at themself in a mirror
• Laughs

Language/Communication Milestones

• Takes turns making sounds with you
• Blows “raspberries” (sticks tongue out and blows)
• Makes squealing noises

Cognitive Milestones (learning, thinking, problem-solving)

• Puts things in their mouth to explore them
• Reaches to grab a toy they want
• Closes lips to show they don’t want more food

Movement/Physical Development Milestones

• Rolls from tummy to back
• Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy
• Leans on hands to support themself when sitting

You know your baby best. Don’t wait. If your baby is not meeting one or more milestones, has lost skills they once had, or you have other concerns, act early. Talk with your Child and Family Health nurse or GP, share your concerns, and ask about developmental screening.