Child health clinics and appointments
Bringing up children is a demanding challenge. The Health Visitors advise on:
- Everyday difficulties such as teething, sleeping and feeding
- Parenting, sleep and behaviour management. Any special requirements your child may have e.g. eczema, starting school
- Immunisation advice
Wednesdays – Child feeding Hub. St Martins Children’s centre, 150 Frome Road, Odd Down, Bath, BA2 5RE 1pm to 2:30pm.
Baby & toddler hub
These are relaxed ‘drop ins’ where you can mix with other parents and children – swapping stories and experiences when you have a new baby can be really helpful and we encourage you to drop in and stay and play. Health Visitors are present and keen to chat with you about any aspect of life with your new baby and offer support and information. You are welcome to weigh your baby at any hub.
For more information please visit their website: www.beta.bathnes.gov.uk/radstock-children-and-family-centre
Diabetic clinic
If you are a patient with diabetes it is important to have up to date checks carried out to ensure that we can discuss the results and any changes that may be may require to your care. In the month of your birth please contact the surgery to book two appointments:
- To have a non-fasting blood test, weight, height and feet check. Please bring an early morning urine sample to this appointment and any home blood pressure readings you are able to provide as these are a more accurate reflection of your blood pressure than a single reading at the surgery. If you do not own a blood pressure monitor this will be done at the appointment.
- To discuss your results/care with a member of the Diabetes Team. If you take regular blood sugar levels please make sure you bring your readings to this appointment
Once a year you will get an invitation for retinal eye screening.