| Infants and children should visit the doctor or community health nurse regularly for check-ups. They should attend each of these visits even if they are healthy. Bring your child’s Personal Health Record to each visit so that mportant weight, height and head circumference measurements can be noted and compared to average growth rates. |
 | Immunisation is the process of being vaccinated against a disease, thus becoming immune to it. Childhood immunisation is an effective way of protecting your child against a number of infectious diseases. To ensure life-long protection, childhood immunisation should begin as early as possible, with all the appropriate doses and boosters. |
 | For more information on developmental milestones in childhood, including recommended health check-ups and childhood immunisation, see Developmental Milestones. |