Since they were first established in the early 20th century, the basic principle and role of baby clinics has not really altered.

Infant Welfare Clinics were set up to encourage mothers to bring their babies to be weighed and checked. Advice was given about feeding, nursing and caring for babies and toddlers. Clinics also provided food supplements such as National Dried Milk, cod liver oil and orange juice.

Clinics have always been a place for mothers and expectant mothers to get information and advice on health issues, immunisation, problems with feeding or sleeping, or to chat about the progress of their child.

Today baby clinics continue to be places for mothers to see a health visitor, to get advice and support, to have their baby weighed and checked, and also to meet and chat with other mums.

Please see details below for location and times of your local baby clinics.  These details were last updated in January 2008.

Baby Clinics in the Colchester Area

MONDAY

United Reform Church, Chapel Road, Tiptree 9.30am - 11.30am

Stanway Surgery, Winstree Road Surgery 2nd and 4th Monday of the month: 1.15pm - 3.00pm

Ark Church, Highwoods: 11am – 1pm

West Mersea Clinic: 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Hythe Community Centre: 10.00am – noon

TUESDAY

St Edmunds Centre, Greenstead Clinic: 10.00am – noon

Dedham Cricket Pavilion: 1st Tuesday of the month 10.00am – noon

St Johns Church, Great Horkesley: 1st Tuesday of the month,Pram & Chat - Term time only: 10am - 11.30am Boxted, (2nd Wed of Month only) Pram & Chat 9.30

Stanway Village Hall: 2.00pm - 4.00pm

William Lovelace Hall, Wivenhoe: 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Mariners Chapel, Rowhedge 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month: 10.00am – noon

Elmstead Surgery: 3rd Tuesday of the month 11.00am – noon

Methodist Hall, Chapel Lane, West Bergholt 10.00am - 11.00am

WEDNESDAY

Monkwick Clinic, Queen Elizabeth Way: 10.00am – noon

Ambrose Avenue Surgery: 1.30pm - 2.30pm

St Annes Church, Compton Road: 10.00am – noon

Church Hall, Old Heath 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month: 9.30am - 11.00am

THURSDAY

St Cedes, Shrub End: 10.00am – noon

Primary Care Centre, Turner Road: 10.00am – 11.30am Clinic

Village Hall, Fordham: 2nd Thursday of the month 10.30am - 11.30am

Dr Spooner's Surgery, Tollgate: 2.00pm - 3.00pm

FRIDAY

Eld Lane Baptist Church, Town Centre: 10.00am – noon

Marks Tey Church Hall: 1st Friday of the month 10.30am - 11.30am

Mother & Baby Unit, New Hythe Residents only: 1.30pm - 2.30pm

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

GP Surgery, 19 Creffield Road Wednesdays only: 01206 245700 2.00pm - 3.00pm

Layer Road Surgery: Patients only Wednesdays only: 2.00pm - 3.30pm

Baby Clinics in Tendring Area

MONDAY

Holland Baptist Church: 10.00am - 11.45am

Mistley Clinic: 1pm - 3pm

Fryatt Hospital, Harwich: 9.30am – noon

Little Clacton Village Hall: 1st Monday of the month 1.30pm – 3.00pm

Resource Centre, Jaywick: 1.30pm - 3.30pm

TUESDAY

Weeley Village Hall: 4th Tuesday of the month 2.00pm - 3.00pm

Brotherhood Hall: 1.00pm - 3.00pm

Dr Rodriguez’ Surgery, Elmstead 3rd Tuesday of the month: 11am – noon

Ardleigh Surgery: 3rd Tuesday of the month 2.00pm - 3.00pm

Soken House: 9.30am - 11.00am

WEDNESDAY

Mistley Clinic: 10.00am – noon

Coppins Hall: 1.00pm - 3.00pm

THURSDAY

Willowtree Day Nursery: 10.00am – noon

Thorpe, The Vine, Thorpe Baptist Church: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month 11am – noon

Vicarage Lane Surgery: 2.00pm – 3.30pm

Fryatt Hospital, Harwich: 1.45pm - 4.15pm

St Osyth Village Hall: Fortnightly 10.00am - 11.45 am

FRIDAY

Great Bentley Village Hall: 2nd and 4th Friday of the month 2.00pm - 4.00pm