For parents
Practical information for the things parents ask us about most.
Fever in children: what actually matters
The number on the thermometer matters far less than how your child looks.
When to keep a child off school
The rules are simpler than most families expect.
Using an inhaler and spacer properly
Most "asthma that is not working" is a technique problem.
Fussy eating
Almost always developmental, and made worse by pressure.
How it works
The vaccination schedule
- 01
The first year
The bulk of the primary schedule, given in several visits over the first twelve months. We check what has been given and catch up anything missed.
- 02
Pre-school boosters
Boosters before starting school, given in a clinic that has time for a child who does not want to be there.
- 03
School years
The vaccinations given during school years, available here for children who missed them or would rather not have them at school.
- 04
Travel vaccination
Planned around where you are going and how old your child is. Bring your itinerary and allow six weeks before you travel.
- 05
Afterwards
A sore leg or arm and sometimes a mild fever are expected for a day or two. We give you written advice on what is normal and when to ring.
Before you come
Your visit
Bring the red book
The earlier measurements and the vaccination record in it are genuinely useful and rarely available anywhere else.
Bring your questions written down
Everybody forgets at least one. We would rather go through a list than have you remember in the car park.
Tell us if your child is frightened
It changes how we run the appointment. Most of an examination can be done on your lap.
Bring a photograph of anything intermittent
Rashes and swellings never appear at the appointment. A photograph on your phone is real evidence.
Checklist
What to bring
- Your child’s personal child health record (the red book)
- A list of any medicines, including inhalers and creams
- Photographs of any rash or swelling that comes and goes
- Any letters from your GP, health visitor or school
Appointments
Book an appointment
Tell us your child’s age and what is worrying you, and we will book the right clinic and the right length of appointment.