Pregnancy: scan results (dating and anomaly; if had extra scans – why?), any problems (e.g. maternal illness/alcohol/drug use)
Birth history
Location, mode of delivery, gestation (term = 38-42 weeks) and birth weight (normal = 2.5-4.5kg)
Birth complications, e.g. resuscitation required, birth injury, maternal/fetal compromise, risk factors for sepsis (group B Streptococcus, maternal fever, prolonged rupture of membranes), any meconium?
Neonatal problems, e.g. jaundice, fits, fevers, bleeding, feeding problems, admissions to neonatal unit/neonatal ICU
Diet and appetite – ascertain what the child normally feeds and compare against current feeding
Breast/bottle milk (usually <12 months): type (breast, standard formula, modified formula e.g. hydrolysed, high energy etc.), volume and frequency, feeding difficulties (e.g. latching difficulties, reflux symptoms, SOB)
Weaning (usually from 6 months): starts with pureed jars, then mashed up food, then solids gradually added
Solid meals and cow’s milk (usually >12 months)
Toileting
Toilet training (between 2-4 years; dry by day at 2 years; dry by night at 3-4 years)
Frequency: wet nappies? (usually ~5 soaking wet nappies per day and 3 yellow stools)
Growth
Weights: ask to see The Red Book (personal child health record) – used from birth to 5 years
Puberty if older child/adolescent (on average, starts at 11 years for girls, 12 years for boys)
