child health clinic
child health clinic n. (in Britain) a special clinic for the routine care of infants and preschool children. The service provides screening tests for such conditions as congenital dislocation of hips, suppressed squint, and impaired speech and/or hearing, education for mothers (especially those having their first child) in feeding techniques and hygiene, and immunizations against infectious diseases.
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