Maternal and child health

Maternal and child health service

Maternal and child health services provide information and support to new parents and families.

Maternal and Child Health Nurses are qualified in general nursing, midwifery and family and child health.

Available services include:

Information on infant feeding - both breast feeding and formula feeding
Introduction to solid food and general nutrition
Immunisation
Childhood illness
Guidance on prevention of childhood injury
Sleeping and settling
Behaviour management and positive parenting.

To make an appointment with a Maternal and Child Health Nurse call 1300 368 333

To organise a key ages and stages appointment for your child, complete a request for a callback form.

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Growth & Development Review

The service includes a growth and development review at ten key ages and stages.

This includes a home visit and centre consultations at:

2 weeks
4 weeks
8 weeks
4 months
8 months
12 months
18 months
2 years
3 1/2 years

Referrals

Child referrals may be made to health and allied professionals.

Your child may be referred for:

physiotherapy
speech therapy
audiology
child psychology
paediatricians
and early intervention services

Family & Parenting

Nurses refer to a range of family and adult services including:

financial and relationship counselling
domestic violence services
women’s health
general parenting courses
early parenting centres
support with anxiety, PND and difficulties transitioning to parenthood

Early Childhood

Information about early childhood services are available at Maternal and Child Health centres.

New parent groups offer first time parents an opportunity to meet other local parents. Joining a parent group is a great way to learn more about child health and services available in your community.