Paediatrics
Caring for your children
A large emphasis is placed on the care of children at the Practice. In addition to providing routine and emergency appointments, we recommend that babies and children have check-ups and vaccinations on a regular basis. All paediatric appointments are given by doctors specialising in this field, and are offered at flexible times throughout the week including Saturday mornings.
We suggest the following check-ups in the first 5 years of your child’s life:
| Age | |
| Full physical and developmental check | 6 weeks |
| Regular monthly reviews | 6 weeks – 4 months |
| Developmental and physical examination | 8 months |
| Annual developmental and physical assessment | 1 year – 4 years |
| Annual physical assessment | 5 years+ |
We recommend the following vaccination schedule:
2 MONTHS
DTaP / IPV / HiB – Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough) / Polio / Haemophilus influenzae type b / Hepatitis B
Prevenar- Pneumococcal
Rotarix- Rotavirus
Bexsero- Meningitis B
3 MONTHS
DTaP / IPV / HiB – Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough) / Polio / Haemophilus influenzae type b / Hepatitis B
Neisvac- Meningitis C
Rotarix- Rotavirus
4 MONTHS
DTaP / HiB / IPV– Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough) / Haemophilus influenzae type b / Polio / Hepatitis B
Prevenar- Pneumococcal
Bexsero- Meningitis B
12 MONTHS
Menitorix- Meningitis C & Haemophilus influenzae type b (combined)
Prevenar- Pneumococcal
13 MONTHS
MMR – Measles, Mumps and Rubella
Varilrix- Chicken Pox (1st dose)
14 MONTHS
Bexsero- Meningitis B
15 MONTHS
Varilrix – Chicken Pox (2nd dose)
21 MONTHS
Hepatitis A & B
3 YEARS 4 MONTHS – 5 YEARS
DTaP / IPV– Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough) / Polio
MMR – Measles, Mumps and Rubella
13-14 YEARS
DT/IPV – Diphtheria, Tetanus / Polio
Nimenrix- Meningitis ACWY
Gardasil- HPV (course of 2 vaccinations)
OTHER
Influenza vaccine is given each October by injection between the ages of 6 months and 2 years, whilst children between the ages of 2 and 18 may have the nasal flu vaccine.
Bexsero (Meningitis B) is available for children of all ages who have not been vaccinated in their first year (dose regime varies depending on age).
Heptatitis A&B is available either as single vaccines or a combined vaccine (Ambirix) which can be given as a 2 dose schedule after the age of 12 months.
BCG (Tuberculosis) is not carried out at the Practice, but can be organised with a local Paediatrician.
Ticovac (Tic borne encephalitis) is available after the age of 12 months- 3 dose regime.
Additional vaccines that may be required for travel abroad can also usually be provided (e.g. rabies vaccine)
This schedule is a guideline only. We are also able to adapt this schedule to meet the requirements of other countries such as the United States, Spain and Turkey.
Children can be seen at any time outside of scheduled checks and a doctor is always available to answer your questions and concerns.
Older children can also be seen for routine checks, including for school and summer camp medicals.
