Child Health Checks
The first five years of a child's life are profoundly important to their development. West Wimmera Health Service's Maternal and Child Health team offer ten free Key Ages and Stages visits at set milestone dates to review your child's health, growth and development and talk about your own health and parenting experience.
What we offer
Key Ages and Stages visits:
1 - Home visit
2 - Two weeks
3 - Four weeks
4 - Eight weeks
5 - Four months
6 - Eight months
7 - Twelve months
8 - Eighteen months
9 - Two years
10 - Three and a half years
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At each visit you will have the opportunity to discuss the following topics, and also be given information to download relevant phone apps, such as the MCH app, that relate to the topics covered. Don't be afraid to tell your nurse about any other issues or concerns you may have.
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Topics covered in these visits include:
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safe sleeping
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safety in the home
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immunisations
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feeding your baby (breastfeeding and bottle feeding)
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how play helps learning and development
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family relationships and wellbeing
How to access
For enquiries relating to Key Ages and Stages visits, contact your nearest Maternal and Child Health Nurse:
Yarriambiack Shire
(Warracknabeal, Beulah, Hopetoun, Patchewollock, Tempy, Yaapeet, Minyip, Murtoa, Rupanyup and Woomelang)
Yarriambiack Team Leader (Michelle) - 0437 762 104
Maternal Child Health Nurse (Chloe) - 0427 876 355
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Hindmarsh Shire
(Nhill, Jeparit, Rainbow and Dimboola)
Caladenia Parenting Hub (Shelley) – 0448 906 100
Hindmarsh Team Leader (Mandy) - 0429 911 287
Maternal Child Health Nurse (Judy) - 0408 911 056
Maternal Child Health Nurse (Chantelle) - 0459 326 315
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West Wimmera Shire
(Kaniva, Goroke, Harrow and Edenhope)
West Wimmera Team Leader (Judy) - 0428 595 725 / 0408 911 056
Maternal Child Health Nurse (Mardi) - 0460 955 651
Perinatal Emotional Health Practitioner (Adrienne) - 0418 818 127
Cost
Key Ages and Stages visits are free to all Victorian families.