Child health clinic
At the child health clinic, we monitor and support your child’s physical, mental and social development from infancy to school age.
We track and promote the growth and development of your preschool-aged child while also discussing family well-being, parenthood, child rearing, nutrition, mood, and substance use.
Our goal is to work together with your family to identify and address any support needs as early as possible. With your consent, we may collaborate with other professionals at the family centre. We also assess the support needs of children who miss scheduled check-ups.
During the infancy stage, appointments are scheduled approximately once a month, decreasing gradually after the first 6 months. From age 2 onward, visits are scheduled once a year. Some appointments include an examination by the clinic's doctor. In addition to various assessments and examinations, appointments may involve health promotion activities, wellbeing questionnaires, and family-strengthening counselling.
Families can request additional appointments, which are personalized according to your specific circumstances and needs.
We collaborate closely with other professionals.
Your child will receive vaccinations in accordance with the Finnish national vaccination programme. Please note that if your child is unwell, you should not visit the clinic, as it is not intended for treating acute illnesses. However, you may consult with the nurse for advice regarding your child's health.
After the birth
Please contact the maternity and child health clinic as soon as possible after your child is born, as early as at the maternity ward before you return home. To make an appointment for the baby’s first visit, we need information on how your childbirth went, how the family and the baby are doing and more detailed information on the baby’s birth. Please also let us know if your family has any further planned visits to the hospital or if a midwife will come for a home visit. We aim to book a home visit as the first visit for a family having their first baby.
Mothers with previous children and their families have their appointments at the maternity and child health clinic.
Conditions for receiving the Service
Child health clinic services are available for all preschool-aged children as part of primary healthcare. The service is free of charge and participation is voluntary. Child health clinic services are provided under the Health Care Act (section 15).
Support and guidance for families with children from Omaperhe
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