Well Child Clinic

Parents can access our well child clinics throughout the county. Our clinics are a mix of drop-in, or appointment based.

At our well child clinics you can see one of our team members for any concerns you have about your child’s general health, development or their weight.

You can also contact our Parentline by texting Chat Health on 07312263081.

Acutely unwell children should not be brought to well child clinic. If your child is acutely unwell contact your GP (or NHS 111) in the usual way.

Non-urgent advice: How to book

Please text ChatHealth on 07312263081, or speak to your health visiting team for further information on clinics in your area. Find their details here: HV contact list

When to weigh your baby

Your midwife or health visitor will support you if your baby loses a large amount of weight or does not regain their birthweight by 2 weeks, or there are any concerns about feeding or weight gain as your baby grows.

Recommendations from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
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Your baby will be weighed during their first 2 weeks by your midwife to make sure they’re regaining their birthweight.

Most babies are at, or above, their birthweight by 2 weeks. After that time, for a well-baby, they only need to be weighed at the time of routine checks and injections (that is at around 2, 3, 4 and 13 months of age). Your baby will usually only be weighed more often than these recommendations if there are concerns about their health or growth.

Some parents ask to have their babies weighed more often than this for reassurance that their baby is healthy. However weight is a late indictor of your baby’s progress and it is more important to observe their feeding, general behaviour, stool and urine output, and whether they are growing into bigger clothes.

Regular weighing is not always helpful, and can cause unnecessary worry especially if over a short period of time. For example, if one week your baby was weighed just after a big feed but the next week they were weighed after a big nap and before a feed, this could make it look as if they had not gained weight.

Weights measured over a longer time are more likely to show the true weight change. This is why it is recommended that babies should preferably be weighed at the times recommended above and not be weighed more often than once a month from 2 weeks to 6 months of age, no more than every 2 months up to 1 year of age, and no more than every 3 months after that, unless there are special reasons. The time between weighing is longer for older babies because they are growing less quickly.

Your midwife or health visitor will support you if your baby loses a large amount of weight or does not regain their birthweight by 2 weeks, or if there are any concerns about feeding or weight gain as your baby grows. Your baby will usually only be weighed more often than these recommendations if there are concerns about their health or growth.

Useful links

Available sessions

South

Abingdon

Venue: Abingdon Carousel Family Centre, Caldecott Chase, Abingdon, OX14 5GZ
Day: 1st & 3rd Friday of the month
Time: Drop-in, 9:30am – 11:30am
Other info: Including drop-in clinic and baby lunchbox incorporating infant feeding support.

Berinsfield

Venue: The Berin Centre, Wimblestraw Road, Berinsfield, OX10 7LZ (sat nav use OX10 7NR)
Day: 1st Monday of the month (not on bank holidays)
Time: Drop-in, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Other info: Including drop-in clinic and baby lunchbox incorporating infant feeding support.

Wallingford

Venue: Child Health Clinic Room, Reading Road, Wallingford, OX10 9DU
Day: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month
Time: Drop-in, 9:30am – 11:30am
Other info: Next door to the medical practice.

Didcot

Venue: Northern Community Centre, Great Western Park, Dan Reade Parade, Didcot, OX11 6AS
Day: Every Tuesday
Time: Drop-in, 12:30pm – 14:30pm

East Challow (Wantage)

Venue: East Challow Village Hall, East Challow, Wantage, OX12 9SR
Day: 4th Tuesday of the month
Time: Drop-in, 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Faringdon & Shrivenham

Venue: Folly View Primary School, Preston Place, Faringdon, SN7 7UY
Day: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
Time: Drop-in, 10:30am – 12:00pm

Please note this venue is a school. Due to safeguarding all adults are required to sign in at reception.

From 6th Feb 2025: 

Venue: Shrivenham Memorial Hall, Highworth Road, Shrivenham, SN6 8BL
Day: 1st Thursday of the month
Time: Drop-in, 1:15pm -2:15pm

Chinnor

Venue: Chinnor Library, Station Road, Chinnor, OX39 4PU
Day: 1st Thursday of the month
Time: Drop-in, 9:30am – 11:00am (last admission at 10:50am)

Thame

Venue: Red Kite Centre, 99 Southern Road, Thame, OX9 2DY
Day: 3rd Tuesday of the month
Time: Drop-in, 9:15am – 10:45am (last admission at 10:35am)
Other info: Baby lunchbox is available on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 1:00pm – 2:00pm and on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 11:30am – 12:30pm.

Watlington

Venue: Family Hub Watlington, Watlington Primary School, Love Lane, Watlington, OX49 5RB
Day: 2nd Tuesday of the month (term time only)
Time: Drop-in, 10:00am – 11:00am (last admission at 10:50am)

Chalgrove

Venue: Family Hub Chalgrove, High Street, Chalgrove, OX44 7ST
Day: 4th Monday of the month
Time: Drop-in, 10:00am – 11:00am (last admission at 10:50am)

Benson

Venue: Sunnyside Parish Hall, The Parish Hall, Sunnyside, Benson, OX10 6LZ
Day: 1st Tuesday of the month
Time: Drop-in, 9:00am – 10:30am (last admission at 10:20am)
Other info: Baby lunchbox is available every 4th Tuesday at the Red Kite Centre from 11:30am – 12:30pm.

Wheatley

Venue: The Maple Tree, Littleworth Road, Wheatley, OX33 1NW
Day: 1st Wednesday of the month
Time: 9:15am – 10:45am (last admission at 10:35am)

Sonning Common

Venue: Sonning Common Village Hall, Wood Lane, Sonning Common, RG4 9SL
Day: 4th Friday of the month
Time: 9:00am – 10:30am (last admission at 10:20am)

Henley

Venue: D:2 Centre, 55-57 Market Place, Henley on Thames, RG9 2AA
Day: 1st Wednesday of the month
Time: Drop-in, 12:30pm – 2:30pm (last admission at 1:50pm)

North

Chipping Norton

Venue: Chipping Norton War Memorial Hospital, Russell Way, London Road, Chipping Norton, OX7 5FA
Day: Every Tuesday
Time: Drop-in: 1:30pm – 2:30pm

Carterton

Venue: Carterton Town Hall, 19 Alvescot Road, Carterton, OX18 3JL
Day: Every Tuesday
Time: Drop-in: 10:00am – 11:15am

Witney

Venue: Windrush CofE Primary School, Isabelle Spencer Way, OX29 7DL
Day: Every Thursday
Time: Drop-in: 9:30am – 10:30am

Bloxham

Venue: The Cherry Tree Centre, Tadmarton Road, Bloxham, OX15 4HP
Day: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
Time: Drop-in, 1:00pm – 2:15pm

Banbury

Venues:

  1. Orchard Health Centre, Cope Road, Banbury, OX16 2EZ
    Day: Every Wednesday
    Time: Booked 1:1 appointments  – Alternating mornings and afternoon.                                                                                                        Other info: To make an appointment, call 01865 903800 or email cyp0-19@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk.
  2. Sunshine Centre, Edmonds Road, Banbury, OX16 0PJ
    Day: Tuesday
    Time: Drop-in, 12:30pm – 2:30pm                                                                                                                                                                                    Other info: Baby lunchbox available at the same time.
  3. Longford Park Community Centre, 4 Hobby Road, Banbury, OX15 4GJ
    Day: 3rd Monday of the month
    Time: Drop in 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Bicester

Venue: Emmanuel Church, Barberry Place, Bicester, OX26 3HA
Day: Every Wednesday
Time: Drop-in, 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Other info: Baby lunchbox available at the same time.

City

Marston

Venue: Northway Community Centre, 45 Dora Carr Close, Oxford, OX3 9RF
Day: 3rd Monday of the month
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Other info: Booked appointments only. Please contact cyp0-19@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk for an appointment.

Headington

Venue: The Slade Nursery School, Titup Hall Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8QQ
Day: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month (from 1st November 2024)
Time: Drop-in, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Other info: Closed for Christmas and New Year; sessions start again on 15th January 2025.

Summertown

New Venue: New Radcliffe House, Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6BW
Day: 1st Tuesday of the month
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Other info: Booked appointments only. Clinic is next door to the library.

Blackbird Leys

Venue: The Leys Health Centre, Dunnock Way, Oxford, OX4 7EX
Day: Every Thursday
Time: Drop-in, 11:00am – 12:45pm

Botley

Venue: Seacourt Hall, 3 Church Way, Botley, OX2 9TH
Day: 2nd and last Friday of the month
Time: Drop-in, 10:00am – 12:00pm

East Oxford

Venue: East Oxford Health Centre, Manzil Way, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 1XD

Appointment Only Clinic
Day: Every Tuesday
Time: By appointment, 1:20pm – 3:30pm
Other info: To make an appointment, call 01865 903800.

Drop-in Clinic
Day: 1st & 3rd Friday of the month
Time: Drop-in, 9:00am – 11:00am

Cutteslowe

Venue: Cutteslowe Community Centre, 31 Wren Road, Oxford, OX2 7SX
Day: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
Time: Drop-in, 9:30am – 11:30am

Page last reviewed: 6 February, 2025