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
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