Getting the health services you need: newborns and children under 5 years

Tips and information

• Register the birth of a child with the appropriate service
• Follow the advice of a health worker after a baby is born
• Register a child for health services
• Find out from a health worker when immunizations are due
• Ask a health worker about any supplements children might need to stay healthy
• Ask a health worker how to avoid infectious diseases, such as HIV, malaria and TB if there is a risk in the area
• Contact a health worker as soon as possible if worried about a child’s health or development
• Ask about support for children who have a disability or who have special needs
• See a health worker as soon as possible if a child has any danger signs such as not eating or drinking enough, or they are less active than usual