Children's Clinic
NHG Health's Children’s Clinic provides general care for common health conditions in children up to 17 years old.
About Us
NHG Health's first Children’s Clinic in the North provides general care for common health conditions in children up to 17 years old.
Woodlands Hospital, in partnership with KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH), brings trusted general paediatrics care to families in the North.
Offering convenience with KKH’s expertise in paediatric care and WH’s holistic care, we journey with you and your child towards better health.
This Clinic is established in partnership with KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH).
Our Services
Conditions & Treatments
Frequently Asked Questions
Our multidisciplinary team includes general paediatricians, nurses, and allied health professionals dedicated to your child's wellbeing.
Paediatric Medicine
How we care for your child:
Assess and manage common and chronic childhood conditions
Provide follow-up care and ongoing management
Coordinate care with your general practitioner
Speech Therapy
Our speech therapists aim to make every learning and interaction moment meaningful for children with communication difficulties.
We support children aged 2 to 17 with:
Language delay/ disorder: Difficulty understanding or expressing themselves using words
Speech sound disorder: Difficulty pronouncing words due to articulation issues, phonological delays or childhood apraxia of speech
Stuttering or stammering
Voice disorder: Difficulty producing clear voice due to voice misuse or abuse, or conditions like puberphonia
How we care for your child:
Provide individualised assessment and intervention
Work with you and your child, teachers and our care team to support their communication development
Physiotherapy
Our physiotherapists support babies up to 18 months old with musculoskeletal conditions. Working closely with the care team, we provide early, individualised assessments and interventions to ensure timely and appropriate care.
We support babies with:
Torticollis: Head tilted to one side
Plagiocephaly or brachycephaly: Flattening of the back or side of the head
Under-ridding or over-riding toes: One or more toes curl inwards
Postural Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (‘club foot’): Sole of the foot turns inwards and backwards
How we care for your child:
Improve muscle strength
Prevent muscle tightness
Restore range of movement
Facilitate normal movement pattern
Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapists help children build confidence and independence in areas important to their learning, play, and self-care.
We support children aged 5 to 17 with challenges in:
Fine motor and functional skills (e.g. handwriting, using utensils, dressing)
Social-emotional and attention skills (e.g. managing emotions, maintaining attention, interaction with peers)
Sensory processing (e.g. sensitivities to sounds, textures or movement)
How we care for your child:
Provide individualised assessment and therapy
Collaborate with the child, family, educators, and our care team to support skill development through meaningful and engaging interventions
Psychology
Childhood and adolescence are critical stages for emotional development.
Our psychologists support children facing:
Stress from life changes or illness
Difficulty with focus or learning
Unexplained physical symptoms (e.g. headaches, difficulty sleeping, stomachaches)
Mood swings, anxiety or low self-esteem
Social withdrawal or bullying
Thoughts of self-harm
How we care for your child:
Work with you, the school and healthcare teams, to ensure optimal and continuity of care
Evaluate your child’s developmental and emotional progress
Provide therapy and counselling to support you and your child
Develop personalised coping strategies that can be used at home and in school
Audiology
Hearing screening plays an important role in the early detection and management of hearing issues in children. Identifying hearing difficulties early allows for timely intervention, supporting speech and language development.
How we care for your child:
Provide hearing screening using specialised tests to assess different parts of the hearing pathway, such as
Otoacoustic emissions: Measures the function of the inner ear (cochlea)
Tympanometry: Measures how the middle ear responds to sounds and pressure changes
Medical Social Work Services
Our medical social workers provide support to children and families facing social, emotional or financial challenges that arise from a child’s medical condition.
How we care for your child:
Financial assistance: Connect families to community resources and financial aid schemes
Treatment-related support: Provide guidance and coping strategies throughout your child’s healthcare journey
Counselling and emotional support: Support families dealing with stress, caregiver fatigue or relationship difficulties
Crisis Intervention: Provide immediate emotional support to urgent concerns such as abuse or mental health crisis, and work with families to develop safety and care plans
Community referrals: Connect families to relevant community services
Nutrition and Dietetics
Our dietitians aim to support children in achieving optimal growth and development through good nutrition. We support children aged 2 to 16 with:
Growth and development concerns
Feeding challenges
Weight management
How we care for your child:
Provide personalised nutritional assessment and intervention.
Create nutrition plans tailored to each child’s unique needs and family circumstances.
Offer practical strategies and guidance to expand food choices and establish positive eating habits.
Conditions that we manage include:
Allergic rhinitis
Anaemia
Chronic cough
Constipation
Delayed/early puberty
Headaches
Mild eczema
Obesity
Prolonged jaundice in newborn
Recurrent abdominal pain
Recurrent wheeze
Speech delay and disorders
Fine motor concerns
Psychological conditions and disruptive behaviour
Torticollis, plagiocephaly and gait anomalies
1. Where is the Children’s Clinic located?
The Clinic is located on Level 5 of the Medical Centre at Woodlands Hospital Campus.
2. Will childhood vaccinations be available at the Children’s Clinic?
No, vaccinations are not available.
3. Can I request a specific specialist?
We are not able to take requests for specific doctors due to rotation schedules but you can be assured of receiving the same high standard of care from any of our specialists. All our specialists are from KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH).
4. Will tests and scans be available at the Children’s Clinic for my child if he/she requires one?
Yes, most tests and scans for common conditions will be available. If your child is found to have complications requiring highly specialised care, we may refer them to KKH for further investigations.
5. If my child has an existing appointment at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, can I transfer his/her appointment to the Children’s Clinic?
Transfers of appointments from KKH to the Children's Clinic are considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on your child's medical condition. You are encouraged to discuss the possibility of transfer with your child's doctor at the next KKH appointment.
6. My child has a subsidised appointment at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Will the subsidy still apply if the appointment is transferred to the Children’s Clinic?
Yes, your child will continue to be a subsidised patient.
7. How can I schedule an appointment with a specialist at the Children’s Clinic?
Before scheduling an appointment, please ensure you have a referral letter. You can call us at 6363 8000 or email wh.appt@nhghealth.com.sg to make your appointment.
You may also request your referring Clinic or Hospital to send the Referral Letter on your behalf and arrange the appointment for you. Our team will review your referral and send you an appointment confirmation via SMS once it has been scheduled. You can also view your appointment details in the NHG Health App and/or HealthHub App.
