From first jabs to final-year exams
Children make up nearly half of our patients, so we've built the practice around them: an after-school clinic, a paediatrician three days a week and nurses who are experts at finding tiny veins.
A poorly child is seen today, not next week
Every weekday we hold back slots for children who wake up unwell. Call or WhatsApp before 10 am for a morning visit, or come straight from school to the 3:30 pm clinic.
Our nurse checks temperature, breathing and hydration first, so the sickest child is always seen first. Malaria and blood tests are done in the same visit and most results are back before you leave.
- Paediatrician in clinic Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Play corner and baby changing room
- Written care plan for the childminder or school
Your child's vaccine schedule
We follow Nigeria's national immunisation schedule and keep a record for every child. You'll get an SMS reminder a week before each dose is due.
| Age | National schedule (free) | Optional extras (paid) |
|---|---|---|
| At birth | BCG, oral polio (OPV 0), hepatitis B birth dose | - |
| 6 weeks | Pentavalent 1, pneumococcal (PCV) 1, OPV 1, rotavirus 1 | - |
| 10 weeks | Pentavalent 2, PCV 2, OPV 2, rotavirus 2 | - |
| 14 weeks | Pentavalent 3, PCV 3, OPV 3, rotavirus 3, injectable polio (IPV) | - |
| 6 months | Vitamin A | Flu vaccine, then once a year |
| 9 months | Measles 1, yellow fever, meningitis A | - |
| 12 months | Vitamin A (every 6 months until age 5) | Chickenpox, hepatitis A |
| 15 months | Measles 2 | MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) |
| 2 years and up | - | Typhoid conjugate vaccine |
| 9 - 14 years | HPV for girls (single dose) | Meningitis ACWY before boarding school |
Pentavalent protects against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B and Hib. National schedule vaccines are government-supplied and free. Optional vaccines are charged at the desk price, with 15% off for Family and Full House members. Missed a dose? Bring the card and we'll plan a catch-up.
School health and teen health
School health
Everything the school office asks for, done in one visit and signed the same day.
- Nursery, primary and secondary entry medicals
- Boarding school forms with genotype and blood group
- Sports day and excursion clearance, Olumo Rock climb included
- Eye and hearing screening
- Asthma, allergy and sickle cell care plans for teachers
- Health talks for PTA meetings on request
Teen health
A clinic that treats teenagers like the young adults they're becoming.
- Time alone with the doctor, then parents rejoin
- Acne, periods and growth worries
- Exam stress, sleep and low mood
- Sports injuries and fitness for school teams
- HPV and catch-up vaccines
- Honest, age-appropriate sexual health advice
Kids and teens FAQs
My child missed some vaccines. Is it too late?
Usually not. Bring the immunisation card, or any record you have, and the nurse will draw up a catch-up plan that fits your child's age.
Do I have to leave the room during my teenager's visit?
You're welcome at the start and the end. We give teenagers a few minutes alone with the doctor because they tend to share more, but anything that affects their safety is always discussed with you.
Can you fill in a boarding school medical form?
Yes. Book a school medical, bring the form and any results the school wants, and we'll usually sign it the same day. Genotype and blood group can be done in our lab.
Does the paediatrician see every child?
Our family doctors see most children. The paediatrician runs clinics on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for babies, complex cases and anything the family doctor wants a second look at.
What if my child is very ill at night?
Go to the nearest hospital emergency unit, such as the Federal Medical Centre at Idi-Aba, or dial 112. Let us know the next morning and we'll arrange the follow-up visit.