The paediatric outpatients department provides follow up care for infants born at the Rotunda Hospital. There are over 1500 clinics every year, which cater for 11,000 visits to the department. This service includes providing follow up for premature and term infants admitted to our neonatal unit, baby checks, feeding advice, follow up of jaundice in addition to dedicated infectious disease and neurology clinics for infants with specific conditions.
The clinic hours are Monday to Friday from 7.30 am – 3.30 pm. It is important that you bring your baby to the clinic for his/her follow up appointments and if you cannot attend for any reason please ensure that you contact the department at 01 818 1728 in advance to cancel and/or rearrange the appointment.
All services are appointment-led only. Please only attend the department if you, your Public Health Nurse or GP has been in contact with us on (01) 8171728 in advance and you have been contacted with an appointment date and time.
If your baby becomes unwell or you have urgent concerns, please contact your GP promptly or attend your nearest emergency department. The Paediatric Outpatient Department is not an Emergency Department and cannot admit for inpatient care. If your baby is experiencing respiratory symptoms, you should attend a paediatric hospital such as the Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street.
Our philosophy of care in the paediatric outpatients department is to:
- Embrace and welcome diversity
- Provide appropriate care, education, and follow up to all infants and their families
- Promote health
- Empower and equip families and carers with the knowledge, and support to help their child achieve their maximum potential
- Facilitate good communication between families, members of the health care team and outside organisations.
More Information on Paediatric Outpatient Department here.
