A 6 - 8 Week Physical Examination is a Clinical Investigation.

A physical examination of the baby is carried out at 6 - 8 weeks.  This includes checking the baby's:

• heart for congenital heart defects (CHD)
• hips for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
• testes for undescended testes and
• eyes.

For further information on 6 - 8 Week Physical Examinations, see the NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination Programme website.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

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plural	6 - 8 Week Physical Examinations