Maternal and child health

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Maternal and Child Health nurses, who are also known as MCH nurses, are registered general nurses with postgraduate qualifications in midwifery and child health.

Our nurses will:

assess your child’s health, development and wellbeing
listen to your parenting experiences and any concerns
provide guidance, emotional support and education on childhood illnesses and behaviour.

The service is free and confidential.

Contact us

Phone 03 8470 8298
Email mchappointments@darebin.vic.gov.au

Appointments with an MCH nurse

Your baby has regular progress check-ups with our Maternal and Child Health nurses, who are always helpful in answering any questions you have.

Breastfeeding support service

Your MCH nurse can help with breastfeeding or other feeding issues.

Find a Maternal and Child Health Centre

Locate Maternal and Child Health Centres near you.

First-time parent groups

First-time parent groups are a terrific way to meet new parents like you who will have babies around the same age.

Help and advice for parents

Resources to support parents with children, from newborns to teenagers.

INFANT sessions

Find out the latest information on feeding and play for your baby.

Sleep and settling support

We offer free sleep and settling support for parents and carers of newborn babies to toddlers (1—3 years old).

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