Find out about the changes to Maternal and Child Health service delivery due to COVID-19.
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The arrival of a new baby brings joy as well as new challenges and significant changes to a family. Whitehorse Council's Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Service provides essential health and development assessments and care for all families living in Whitehorse with young children aged from birth to school age.
After your baby is born, the hospital will advise Whitehorse Council. Council will organise a Maternal and Child Health Nurse to contact you to arrange a home visit. There is no charge for this service.
The service provides:
- Child health and development checks from birth to 4 years
- Advice and support
- Referral to additional services when indicated
- Enhanced Home Visiting program
- Supported Playgroup
Information provided includes:
- Breastfeeding/Bottle feeding support
- Mothers health and wellbeing
- Family planning
- Immunisation
- Play and development
- Nutrition
- Speech
- Dental Care
- Support for families experiencing family violence
- New Parent Groups for first time parents
- Kindergarten Information
- Privacy ( PDF 617.18KB)
Key Ages and Stages Consultations
What Does Your Maternal & Child Health Centre Provide?
- New Parent Groups
- Enhanced Maternal and Child Health
- Parenting advice and information
- Immunisation
- Privacy ( PDF 617.18KB)
All consultations are strictly by appointment only. Please call our Maternal and Child Health administration team on 9837 1116 to book your appointment.