In Luxembourg you choose your child’s doctor freely. The CNS recommends choosing a paediatrician and/or a general practitioner (GP) as your child’s first point of contact. You can change doctor at any time, and you can see a specialist without a referral.
To get an appointment, contact the practice of your choice directly; some practices also offer online booking. It is worth asking several practices near your home or work, and asking GPs too: GPs care for children as well as adults, including check-ups and vaccinations. You can browse [paediatricians on Kannerlux](/services/paediatricians).
While you look for a regular doctor:
– The Ligue médico-sociale runs [free consultations](https://santesecu.public.lu/en/espace-citoyen/departement-sante/enfance-adolescence/petite-enfance/aides-utiles/consultations-gratuites.html) for children from birth to age 4 in a number of municipalities, with a doctor, a paediatric nurse and a social worker who measure, weigh and examine your child.
– In the evening and at weekends, the paediatric medical centre at the CHL KannerKlinik in Luxembourg City sees children without an appointment: Monday to Friday 19:00 to 22:00, weekends and public holidays 09:00 to 21:00.
– The KannerKlinik also has a 24-hour paediatric emergency department, and hospitals in Kirchberg, Esch-sur-Alzette and Ettelbruck run daytime paediatric emergency or outpatient services. Check current hours on the [health portal](https://santesecu.public.lu/en/urgences-gardes/services-garde/maison-medicale-pediatrique.html).
– In a life-threatening emergency, call 112.
Consultations for children under 18 are reimbursed at 100% of the official CNS tariff. Bring your child’s social security card and an identity document to appointments.