Maternal and Child Health

Your child’s Early Years journey in Wellington begins when you give birth. In hospital, you and your new baby will be linked in with a Maternal Child Health Nurse. Maternal and Child Health Nurses in Wellington are registered nurses and midwives with additional qualifications in Maternal and Child Health. Your nurse will guide you through the 10 key ages and stages of your child’s development until your child begins school.

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Maternal and Child Health support

Maternal and Child Health Nurses offer the following support to Wellington Shire families:

• Key Ages and Stages visits - arrival, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 4 months, 8 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2 years and 3.5 years of age.
• Facilitated new parent groups.
• Links to local community services when extra support is needed.
• Provide information, support and advice on a variety of topics including parenting, development and learning, child health, family health and wellbeing, safety, immunisation, breastfeeding, nutrition and family planning.
• Help with sleeping, feeding and behaviour problems.

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Maternal and Child Health service providers in Wellington

Maternal and Child Health services are delivered by two health services in Wellington Shire:

Central Gippsland Health

• Services Sale, Maffra, Stratford, Heyfield, Rosedale, Briagolong and Loch Sport areas.
• Contact details: call 5143 8944 option 2, or email mch.wellington@cghs.com.au

Yarram and District Health Service

• Services Yarram and District.
• Contact details: call 1800 934 722 or 0476 842 146.

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Make an appointment

For more information or to make an appointment please contact Central Gippsland Health or Yarram and District Health Service.