Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund additional head circumference checks for newborn babies
Closed
131 signatures
What the petition asks
My full term baby (39 weeks) had a IVH (intra-ventricle haemorrhage). For the first week of her life, we thought she was a normal newborn. If her head circumference had been checked earlier, we could have found out sooner about her bleed and got her treatment earlier.
I would like the Government to provide funding for additional checks to measure the head circumference of newborns, by midwives and healthcare providers. We think the fact this is in the "red book" we get for our babies shows how important it is. We think it could save lives that could otherwise be lost or severely damaged. Detecting a brain injury sooner could change families forever.
Timeline
| 23 Apr 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
131
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
23 Apr 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.