Barbados Children Directory Child Health

Child Health

Children under the age of 16 are eligible for free health care at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Polyclinics.

They also receive free drugs from the Barbados Drug Formulary at participating dispensaries or from a government dispensary.

Children With Special Needs

Mental Health For Children

Immunisation

It is important to have the children vaccinated at the schedule times, if they want to prevent the development of debilitating diseases which can cause serious health threats..

Read this section to learn more about immunisation and why it is important.

You will also find the schedule for immunisation here.

General Health Tips

Allergies

Bites
Burns
Choking
Colds/Flu
Dehydration
Dengue Fever / Chikungunya

Fever
Gastro
Poison

Stings
Worms

Medical Conditions

Asthma
Cerebral Palsy

Chicken pox

Diarrhea

HIV/Aids

Meningitis

Mumps and Measles,

Muscular Dystrophy

Paediatric Diabetes

Paediatric Cancers

Paediatric Obesity

Spina Bifida

Tourette Syndrome

Ambulance

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Ambulance Service

Island Care Ambulance

Islandwide Ambulance

Medical Facilities

Government

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Polyclinics

Private Medical Facilities

Medical Professionals

Doctors -

Pediatricians

Family Medicine

General Medicine
Ear, Nose Throat (ENT)
Cardiac
Dermatologist
Orthopedic

Urology

Allergist/Immunologist

Pediatric oncologist:

Pediatric gastroenterologist

Dental Care - Dentists & Orthodontist

Eye Care - Opthalmologist/Opticians

Occupational Therapist

Physical Therapists

Foot Care - Podiatrist

Mental Health - Psychologist &
Psychiatrist

Hearing and Speech Therapists

Speech and Language Therapists