Frequently asked questions about child health

In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the percentage of children under the age of five years is about 7.9% of the population (according to the Statistical Yearbook 2021), which is a large percentage of society, this age group is more vulnerable to weakened immunity and increased susceptibility of getting diseased, especially in the first years of life. Therefore, the Ministry of Health give them a great concern and provide many healthcare services including prevention from risk factors, early detection and appropriate intervention for any health problem as disorders of growth and development. ​

A number of preventive and curative services are provided to children from birth until the age of (5) years in well-baby clinics at primary healthcare centers, such as vision assessment for early detection of eye diseases, and hearing assessment for early detection of hearing impairment or any disorder that affect hearing of the child. Anthropometric measurements are also taken to follow up the child's growth (weight - height - head circumference), as well as monitoring of developmental milestones by special tools to assess development of: fine and gross motor skills, child cognitive skills, social and emotional skills, language and speech.  Family health education services are also provided to protect children from common health problems.

By booking an appointment at well- baby clinics through Sehhaty application at the primary healthcare center near your home.

Yes, the necessary vaccines are available to protect the child from several infectious diseases as part of the Ministry of Health services provided to children in primary healthcare centers.