For baby
Support for your baby and growing child, including baby massage classes, routine health and development checks, and vaccination guidance.
Baby massage classes
Our baby massage classes can help you build a bond with your baby, understand body language and cues, support sleep, ease wind, colic, and constipation, and support your baby’s neurological development and general wellbeing. They also give you an opportunity to meet other parents with babies.
Baby massage classes can be considered from six weeks after delivery. The certified course is AED 800 and includes four one-hour classes over four weeks. Classes are available at Mediclinic Middle East hospitals in Dubai and Al Ain.
Routine checks as your child grows
Regular examinations with a paediatrician look at your child’s general health, growth, and development. Checks can include the organs, skin, nervous system, bone structure, weight, motor development, senses, and intellectual and psychological development.
General check-ups are listed at: 1 month, 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 9 to 12 months, 15 to 18 months, 2 years, 4 years, 6 years, 10 years, and 14 years. Your doctor will tell you if any additional tests are needed.
Vaccination schedule
2 to 6 months
12 months
15 to 24 months
4 to 7 years
11 to 15 years
Adults
Why vaccination is repeated at different ages
Vaccination supports the immune system to build protection against specific infections. Some vaccines can provide long-lasting protection, while others need to be repeated or boosted after a number of years.
Without vaccination, some infections can lead to serious complications, for example encephalitis from measles, birth defects from German measles (rubella), and Haemophilus influenzae type b infections linked to encephalitis. The UAE’s vaccination schedule follows the World Health Organization’s recommendations.
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Meet our paediatricians
Your paediatrician can monitor your child’s health, growth, and development, answer questions as they grow, and advise which vaccinations or additional checks are appropriate for them.