Chapter II: Health record and compulsory examinations

The general organisation, staff, equipment and all the services of an infant clinic must be adapted to the number of children who can normally be examined in the course of a single session.

All premises must have an impermeable floor or a floor coated with substances that allow frequent washing. Walls and partitions must be coated with washable paint. The premises must be cleaned and aired after each consultation. The premises must be thoroughly washed at least once every fortnight. After the visit of a child suffering from a contagious disease, the premises must be disinfected.

Ventilation must be permanent and designed so that it can operate in all seasons without causing discomfort. The minimum temperature of the premises must never be lower than 18°C.

The establishment must have drinking water. Waste water must be disposed of in accordance with hygiene regulations. A sufficient number of toilets and washrooms must be ventilated.

To combat the risk of fire, the consultation must have : 1° Water stations ; 2° Sufficient fire extinguishers; 3° a rapid call system to the nearest fire station. The construction and layout of the premises must allow for rapid evacuation in the event of a fire.

Each infant clinic must have at least: 1° A medical office with all the equipment necessary for examining children; 2° A pharmacy with lockable cupboards for toxic substances; 3° A spacious, well-ventilated waiting room, opening directly onto a weighing room, with a sufficient number of seats. Each mother is provided with a basket in which to place her child’s clothes when undressing before going into the weighing room. An office…

The technical operation of the antenatal consultation is the responsibility of a doctor.