Clinica Tarraula is pleased to say that we have the services of a very experienced Health Visitor, called Helen.

With effect from 5th September 2007 we will be starting a new series of Children’s clinics. These are free weekly clinics for children between the ages of 0 – 5 years. They will be held every Wednesday from 2 pm – 3.30 pm in our La Plaza clinic in Javea.

At our 0-5 clinic babies and children will be weighed, measured and their development monitored. Advice will be given on their nutritional requirements, as well as any other health matters that are of concern to their parents.


As a Health Visitor, Helen is able to offer help and advice to parents about the following:

• Their child’s growth & development
• Common infections in childhood
• Common skin problems
• Behaviour difficulties.
• Sleeping, eating, potty training, temper tantrums & teething.
• Breastfeeding, weaning, healthy eating, hygiene, safety and exercise
• Postnatal depression, bereavement and violence in the family
• Co-ordinating child immunisation programmes
  

Clinic Consultation	20,00 €  (for ½ hour)
Counselling for Post Natal Depression	40,00 € per session (usually a series of 5 sessions is required)
Home Visit	30,00 €

Please note that Helen can help you if you are concerned about any aspect of your child’s development, nutrition or behaviour but you must realise that this Health Visitor service is for non-urgent problems only. Please contact your own GP, or one of our doctors, if you or your child becomes ill, is in pain or needs urgent medical attention.

Question:

Recently I have come across several references to “baby massage”. Can you tell me what are the benefits of massage, are there any special techniques involved and how old should my baby be before I start massaging him