The Department of Child and Adolescent Health monitors the health development of children and adolescents. We advise parents and guardians, conduct pediatric and adolescent health examinations, and work closely with daycare centers, schools, and medical and social service agencies.

A key focus is the school entry examination. During this examination, we assess the child’s physical, linguistic, cognitive, and social-emotional development and, if necessary, provide guidance on appropriate support and intervention services.

In addition, we serve as a point of contact for questions regarding health promotion, prevention, and health-related issues in community facilities.

An Overview of Our Services

Our services and responsibilities include:

• Pre-school health examinations to assess children’s health and developmental status prior to enrollment in school, as well as counseling for legal guardians. This also includes, when necessary, addressing issues related to early school enrollment
• Medical expert opinions commissioned by other specialized and cross-functional agencies, for example, in the context of integration assistance
• Counseling for guardians following pediatric and adolescent medical examinations in the field of child and adolescent health
• Conducting the state’sspeech therapy day (§114 of the Lower Saxony School Act)
• Vaccination counseling in accordance with the current recommendations of the Standing Committee on Vaccination (STIKO), excluding travel vaccinations
• Counseling on health and social-pediatric issues, such as abnormalities or disorders in child development
• Counseling on early intervention measures as well as other appropriate support and assistance measures
• Networking, including in the areas of child health protection and early intervention
• Free counseling as part of child health protection

Our goal is to identify health and developmental challenges early on and work together to find effective ways to ensure a healthy upbringing.