Child Health Clinic

The Consultatiebureau (Child Health Clinic) provides, free of charge, vaccinations and checks the growth and development of babies and toddlers up to four years of age.

How does it work?

Two weeks after the birth of your child, the district nurse from the consultatiebureau will visit you at home. She will give you advice on care and feeding, make an appointment for your first visit to the clinic, and give you a "growth book" which outlines a baby's first year of development, supplies important phone numbers, holds your appointments at the clinic, records vaccinations, and charts your baby's height and weight. You should always bring this book with you to your appointments.

As your baby grows, the doctor and district nurse from the clinic will check to see if your baby is healthy and developing well, watch for important developmental milestones like sitting up and walking, as well as providing vaccinations against certain illnesses and a hearing and vision test. If the doctor feels there is something wrong, he will refer you to your huisarts (family doctor or GP). The clinic is there to answer any questions you might have regarding the health and development of your child.

Appointments

After each vist you'll be given an appointment for the next visit. Appointments are every few months in the first year and less frequently after that. If you need advice outside of this schedule, you can call the information at (070) 379 50 00.

The services of the consultatiebureau are free of charge and they are bound by a confidentiality agreement. Remember to take your insurance card and your Growth Book with you to each appointment.

Main Child Health Clinic (Consultatiebureau)

Binckhorstlaan 303
2516 BC The Hague
Telephone: (070) 379 50 00
Email: info@meavita.nl

For addresses of the nearest Consultatiebureau in your neighbourhood, visit the website of Meavita: www.meavita.nl.