- Routine child check-ups — well-child visits, growth and development assessment, any age from 0 to 18
- First-year-of-life infant care — feeding, routines, and common questions for parents of newborns
- Acute childhood illness — fever, colds, cough, abdominal pain, digestive complaints
- Skin conditions in children — rashes, dermatitis, parasitic skin conditions (including scabies)
- Vaccination guidance — consultations on the vaccination schedule
- Paediatric orthopaedic concerns — initial assessment of posture, gait, and musculoskeletal development
- Respiratory complaints — cough, breathing difficulties, recurrent bronchitis episodes
- Care coordination — referral to other UMC specialists when needed
What Happens During the Visit
- Clinical examination of the child — from newborns to teenagers
- Growth and development assessment — checking against age-appropriate norms and answering parents' questions
- Diagnosis — based on examination, history, and available test results
- Diagnostic workup — laboratory tests, referral for ultrasound or to specialists when needed
- Treatment management — prescriptions, care recommendations, follow-up
- Vaccination consultations — explaining the vaccination schedule and answering parents' questions
How to Book an Appointment
Dr. Vieira sees patients at the UMC Porto clinic, makes home visits, and offers online consultations from Lisbon and any other location. Appointments are available with or without health insurance, with or without a referral — and in most cases, you can be seen the same day.
You can book an appointment in any of the following ways:
- Through the online booking form on umc.clinic
- Via the website chat
- On WhatsApp
- Through the Telegram bot @umcl_bot
- By phone — we're always available and speak your language
