Opening Hours
Monday & Thursday 9am-12noon
Nemo Room
Our Well Baby Clinic is run by our Paediatric Nurse, Sue Beer. Sue qualified in the UK, and has over 17 years of experience taking care of children with an emphasis on family-centered care and children's overall wellbeing.
What is a Well Baby Clinic?
A Well Baby Clinic is a clinic whereby Mummy is able to bring her baby for a height and weight check, postural alignment check and to discuss any issues and concerns she may have.
We will also check milestone developments.
While this can be done also be done at a doctors office, the Well Baby Clinic at The Body Group offers a clean and healthy environment for both Mummy and her baby. While you are at the Clinic, you may also discuss and consider other treatments, therapies and plans which may be of interest to you.
We will also check milestone developments.
While this can be done also be done at a doctors office, the Well Baby Clinic at The Body Group offers a clean and healthy environment for both Mummy and her baby. While you are at the Clinic, you may also discuss and consider other treatments, therapies and plans which may be of interest to you.
How often should I come?
As long as your baby is gaining weight and growing well, you can pop by the Clinic every month or two.
How long is my visit and do I need to make an appointment?
The Well Baby Clinic is open twice a week for 3 hours each day.
Although drop-ins are welcome, it may be a good idea to book an appointment.
Your appointment for Well Baby Check is approximately 20 minutes. For feeding consultations and sleeping consultations, the session will be longer at approximately 50 minutes.
As many of the plans we will discuss are personalised and customised for each baby, it is probably best to have some one-on-one time to cover in detail the structure of each schedule or plan we are creating for you.
Although drop-ins are welcome, it may be a good idea to book an appointment.
Your appointment for Well Baby Check is approximately 20 minutes. For feeding consultations and sleeping consultations, the session will be longer at approximately 50 minutes.
As many of the plans we will discuss are personalised and customised for each baby, it is probably best to have some one-on-one time to cover in detail the structure of each schedule or plan we are creating for you.
What subjects do you cover at the Baby Clinic?
1. Regular weight and height checks.
2. Sleep consultation in which we ask you to bring along a detailed diary of your child’s sleeping pattern. After assessing this, we will develop a plan exclusively for your child.
3. Feeding consultation in which a breastfeeding consultant will supervise while you breastfeed your baby and offer practical advice to help solve any problems. We recognize that every mother and baby relationship is unique and our advice is tailored to your individual requirements.
Advice is also given on breast pumping and the storage of expressed milk.
If you are bottlefeeding your baby, we are very happy to help tailor a feeding schedule to suit your baby’s needs.
2. Sleep consultation in which we ask you to bring along a detailed diary of your child’s sleeping pattern. After assessing this, we will develop a plan exclusively for your child.
3. Feeding consultation in which a breastfeeding consultant will supervise while you breastfeed your baby and offer practical advice to help solve any problems. We recognize that every mother and baby relationship is unique and our advice is tailored to your individual requirements.
Advice is also given on breast pumping and the storage of expressed milk.
If you are bottlefeeding your baby, we are very happy to help tailor a feeding schedule to suit your baby’s needs.
The benefits of Baby Massage
can also be discussed.
What is Baby Massage?
Baby massage has many benefits for both baby and family.
There are four main general benefits for baby: Interaction, Stimulation, Relief and Relaxation.
Interaction: promotion of bonding, promoting secure attachment, feeling respected, use of all the senses, love.
Stimulation: benefits the whole body including the circulatory system, digestive system, immune system, and the lymphatic system.
Relief: this can help with gas and colic, constipation and elimination, excess mucus.
Relaxation: massage can help with improved sleeping patterns, increased flexibility, improved ability to calm oneself.
Benefits for the parents include better understanding of their baby, reading and respecting cues, promotion of bonding, improved self esteem, improved parenting skills, decrease in post natal depression.
There are four main general benefits for baby: Interaction, Stimulation, Relief and Relaxation.
Interaction: promotion of bonding, promoting secure attachment, feeling respected, use of all the senses, love.
Stimulation: benefits the whole body including the circulatory system, digestive system, immune system, and the lymphatic system.
Relief: this can help with gas and colic, constipation and elimination, excess mucus.
Relaxation: massage can help with improved sleeping patterns, increased flexibility, improved ability to calm oneself.
Benefits for the parents include better understanding of their baby, reading and respecting cues, promotion of bonding, improved self esteem, improved parenting skills, decrease in post natal depression.