Child and Family Health
Nursing
Phone: 9562 5400
Child and Family Health - Nursing
COMMUNITY
HEALTH
Child and Family Health Nursing
Group Information
A way for parents to get together with other new parents in their
local community. Groups offered include:
New Parent Group
For first time parents. Topics covered relate to early parenting
and child development.
Introduction to Solids
Sessions are available when your baby is around four to six
months old.
Please phone 9562 5400 to find the location of your closest
group and to make a booking.
Visit your Sydney Local Health District
online at:
www.slhd.nsw.gov.au
Child and Family Health Nursing
Breastfeeding
Support Sessions
Useful Websites:
Practical and informative
sessions for breastfeeding
women to support them to
establish and continue to
breastfeed.
Please contact 9562 5400
for information and
location of these sessions.
Australian Breastfeeding
Association
1800 686 268
www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Mothersafe
(medications during lactation)
9328 6539
www.mothersafe.org.au
Beyond Blue
(for depression)
1300 224 636
www.beyondblue.org.au
Health Direct Australia
24 hour health advice line
1800 022 222
www.healthdirect.org.au
Resourcing Parents
www.resourcingparents.nsw.gov.au
Raising Children
www.raisingchildren.net.au
Supporting our CORE values
Collaboration
Openness
Respect
Empowerment
Child and Family Health Nursing
Please ask the nursing team for information
on the following services:
• Speech Pathologist
• Occupational Therapist
• Physiotherapist
• Nutritionist
• Counselling
• Children’s Medical Services
• Hearing Test 9378 1161 from 9 months of age
•
Vision Test 9378 1164
• Dental Checks 9293 3333
Supporting our CORE values
Collaboration
Openness
Respect
Empowerment
Child and Family Health Nursing
Child and Family Health Nursing
Early Childhood Health Centres provide a free service staffed by
Child and Family Health Nurses who offer health, development and
wellbeing checks for your child as well as support, education and
information on all aspects of parenting. We provide a first home visit
as well as information and support regarding:
•
Breastfeeding
•
Infant feeding & Nutrition
• Sleep and crying patterns
• Adjusting to parenting
• Children’s growth and development
• Infant and child behaviour
•
Immunisation
• Safety
• Playing with babies and toddlers to stimulate and promote development
• Parental wellbeing
For appointments and telephone advice
Ph: 9562 5400. Interpreters available on request.
Child and Family Health Nursing
Recommended Developmental Checks
We would like to see you and your child at these times to check
the health and development of your child and address any potential
concerns at:
• 1 – 4 weeks
• 6 – 8 weeks
•
6 – 8 months
• 12 months
• 18 months
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
Please phone 9562 5400 for an appointment, information and to
discuss any concerns outside these scheduled checks.
Supporting our CORE values
Collaboration
Openness
Respect
Empowerment