BVC: 2.5 years

Sometimes you have to wait a little while. You can play in the waiting room while waiting for your turn.

For your child:

You and the nurse will talk and play together.

For you, the adult:

You will see a nurse who will observe how your child has developed, their speech, and understanding.

For your child:

You will talk for a little while about how you are doing and what you like to do.

For you, the adult:

You talk about how your child is doing and any parental-related questions you might have.

For your child:

You will have a look at different toys in a bag. Can you guess what is in it?

For you, the adult:

The nurse will observe your child’s interactions, language development, and communication.

For the child:

You will draw a picture with crayons.

For you, the adult:

The nurse will observe your child’s motor skills and listen to your child’s language development.

For your child:

Before stepping onto the scale, you will need to take off your clothes. You can keep your underwear on.

For you, the adult:

Your child will be weighed and examined in their underwear

For your child:

How tall are you? The nurse will measure you to see how tall you have become. They will use a measuring stick like the one in the picture. You will have to stand up straight for a short while so the nurse can check how tall you are.
How much do you weigh? Do you see the scale in the picture? You will stand on it for a short while so the nurse can check how much you weigh.

For you, the adult:

Your child is weighed and measured during every BVC visit to monitor their growth.

For your child:

You will get to kick or roll a ball around for a while.

For you, the adult:

During this exercise, the nurse will observe how your child’s movements have developed.

For your child:

Can you jump with both of your feet at the same time? You get to try it when you visit us.

For you, the adult:

During this exercise, the nurse will observe how your child’s movements have developed.

For your child:

That is the end of the examination. We wish you the best until your next visit to the BVC!

For you, the adult:

That is the end of the visit. You will be invited to the next visit, which takes place when the child turns 3 years old. If you feel a visit is needed before that, this can be arranged.