Why the six-week check up is not all about the baby

When you’re new to parenthood, you’re often hyper-aware of your baby’s health.

How he’s growing, feeding, pooing – and the six-week check-up is where most of us get the reassurance that everything is going okay.

There is also the six-week check up for mums, and Dr Elysia Thornton-Benko says that’s a great time to look at all aspects of health (not just your physical recovery from labour).

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