1. HEALTH VISITOR CLINICS & SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN 0-5 YEARS
CLINICS are held at the following Venues:
Nether Stowey Children’s Centre (near the school)
on the 1st Tuesday of the 10am – 11.00am, or
Cannington Health Centre
on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the 10am – 11.00am
The Health Visitors are happy to see Parents and Children at other times by appointment
Please contact the Health Visitors on:
Duty Health Visitor Number

2. HANDi – Paediatric Specialist Advice When and Where You Need it
the Paediatric team at Musgrove Park Hospital have developed an app to provide expert support to parents/carers and medical professionals looking after children with the most common childhood illnesses:
Parent/career guidance includes illness specific home assessment guidelines, signposting to the appropriate healthcare setting, and illness information. Each of the 6 common childhood illnesses has a home care plan to help parents/carers provide the best support for their child.
The conditions covered are:
Diarrhoea (Gastroenteritis)
Chesty Baby (Bronchiolitis)
Chesty Child (Wheeze and Asthma)
High temperature
Abdominal Pain
Common newborn problems

3. To download HANDi for free, please use the following links:
For those with an Android phone please either click - or alternatively search for HANDi Taunton on the Google Play Store.
For those with an iPhone please either click- or alternatively search for HANDi Taunton on the Apple App Store.