Parents of newborns are offered home visits for the first few weeks and to subsequently visit the clinic with the child for check-ups. A nurse or midwife visits the home to assess the child's development, weight and principal circumference. Parents receive counselling and education regarding the child's care and their own wellbeing.

When the child is six weeks old, a medical examination is carried out at the clinic and at 3 months of age vaccinations begin. The routine vaccinations are carried out according to instructions from the Directorate of Health. Parents are always welcome to contact nurses in infant and toddler care beyond these organised inspections.

• Upplýsingar til leikskóla eftir 2 1/2 árs skoðun (PDF) (For 2 1/2 year olds)

• Upplýsingar til heilsugæslu vegna 4 ára skoðunar (PDF) (For 4 year olds)

Hearing tests are supervised by The National Hearing and Speech Institute of Iceland if newborns have not been tested at the maternity ward.Forappointments call 581 3855; it is a good idea to inform that you want an appointment in Akureyri. All parents are encouraged to have their children tested, free of charge.