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Newborn & Baby Check London at Tower Bridge Hospital, East London
Newborn & baby check · From birth · Peace of mind

A thorough newborn & baby check, for real reassurance.

A calm, unhurried head-to-toe examination of your new baby by an experienced clinician — checking heart, hips, eyes, feeding, weight and development, and answering every question new parents have.

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From birth
any time you need
Head-to-toe
full examination
Feeding & weight
reviewed

If your child is seriously unwell — call 999 or take them to A&E. We're a private outpatient service, not an emergency service. The Royal London Hospital (5 minutes' walk) has a paediatric A&E.

What’s included

A proper check of your new baby

  • A full newborn examination — heart, hips, eyes, testes, spine and palate
  • Weight, length and head circumference plotted on centile charts
  • A feeding review (breast or bottle) and weight-gain check
  • Jaundice assessment
  • Reflux, colic and crying advice
  • Skin, cord and nappy-area concerns
  • Sleep and safer-sleep advice
  • Clear ‘red-flag’ safety-netting for new parents

How it works

Time to look, and time to ask

  1. An unhurried, gentle examination of your baby.
  2. Measurements plotted and explained.
  3. A feeding and weight review.
  4. A discussion of any concerns you have — nothing is too small.
  5. Clear reassurance or a plan, with a written summary.

Where it fits

Alongside your NHS checks

Complementary, not a replacement

This check complements the NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) and your health-visitor reviews — it gives extra time and reassurance. If we find anything that needs urgent attention, we arrange it promptly.

Safety & consent

Safeguarding, consent & joined-up care

The safety of every child comes first

All our clinicians are trained in paediatric safeguarding (child protection) to the level their role requires, hold enhanced DBS checks, and work to national safeguarding guidance and our own safeguarding policy. If we are ever concerned about a child’s safety, we follow our safeguarding procedures and local child-protection pathways.

Consent and who should attend

A parent or legal guardian with parental responsibility should attend with children under 16, and we ask for the child’s and parent’s ID at the first visit. Where a young person is judged able to understand and decide about their own care (Gillick competence), we involve them fully while encouraging parental support.

Chaperones and privacy

A chaperone is offered for any examination, at no charge, and your child’s dignity and privacy are respected throughout. We keep clear, confidential records.

Working with your NHS GP

With your consent, we share relevant information with your child’s NHS GP so their care stays joined up and safe. You can ask for a copy of any letter or result.

What we don’t do here

  • We are not an emergency service. If your child is seriously unwell — struggling to breathe, unresponsive, having a fit, a stiff neck or a rash that does not fade under a glass — call 999 or go to the nearest A&E. The Royal London Hospital (about 5 minutes’ walk) has a paediatric emergency department.
  • We are an outpatient clinic and do not provide hospital admission or inpatient care.
  • We do not provide crisis or emergency mental-health care — our children’s mental health clinic is for planned assessments and reviews.

Being clear about our limits is part of keeping your child safe. If your child needs urgent or emergency care, please use 999, NHS 111 or A&E.

Fees

Clear, up-front pricing

Consultation and assessment fees are set out on our price list, and any tests or treatments are explained and priced clearly before you go ahead — no surprises. Some services are priced on enquiry; just ask the clinic team.

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Good to know

Common questions

How soon after birth can you see us?

Any time from birth — call to arrange a time that suits you and your baby.

Is this instead of the NHS newborn check?

No — it’s complementary, with more time to examine your baby and answer your questions.

Can you check feeding and weight?

Yes — feeding, weight gain and growth are a core part of the check, with practical advice for breast or bottle feeding.

What if you find a concern?

We explain it clearly and, if needed, arrange prompt onward assessment or referral.

Book your newborn & baby check

An unhurried examination and real reassurance — with time for every question.

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In an emergency, call 999. Tower Bridge Hospital London is not an emergency service. Your nearest A&E is The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road E1 1FR — 5 minutes’ walk from our front door.

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Areas we serve

Newborn & Baby Check in London & East London — Whitechapel, the City & Canary Wharf

Our Newborn & Baby Check service at Whitechapel, E1 cares for patients from right across London and East London, the City and the Docklands — including Aldgate, Bethnal Green, Bow, Shoreditch, Canary Wharf, Stratford, Bermondsey and the surrounding areas. Same-day and walk-in appointments are available and you do not need a GP referral.

Easy to reach — minutes from the Royal London Hospital and Aldgate East, Whitechapel, Aldgate and Liverpool Street stations, and one stop from Canary Wharf on the Elizabeth line.

Looking for newborn & baby check near me? If you are searching for a private newborn & baby check near me, a doctor, clinic or specialist near me in East London, our Whitechapel practice is on your doorstep — walk-in and same-day appointments, no GP referral, and no long NHS waiting list.

Book a same-day appointment or call 020 7916 0029. See our transparent fees. Open 7 days a week, 9am–7pm. Private clinic on Whitechapel Road, London E1 — serving Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Newham, Islington, the City of London and Southwark.

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