Maternal and child health

       

Maternal and Child Health Services

Frankston City's Maternal and Child Health Service promotes the health and wellbeing of children from birth to 6 years of age. Our qualified Maternal and Child Health practitioners provide screening, advice and support on your child’s growth, development and health needs, including:

• Safe sleeping
• Breastfeeding
• Nutrition
• Safety
• Oral health
• Immunisation advice
• Vision screening

More detailed information on these services can be found a the bottom of this page under 'Services Available'.

Maternal and Child Health Framework

The hospital send us your baby’s birth notice and then we contact you to arrange your first home visit with the MCH Service.

There are 10 Key Ages & Stages visits:

Home Visit                        8 months

2 weeks                             12 months

4 weeks                             18 months

8 weeks                             2 years

4 months                          3½ years

Bookings and Information

Central booking: 9784 1756
Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm

For after hours support call the 24hr MCH Line: 13 22 29

In an emergency, call 000

Find your closest Maternal and Child Health Centre

There are 13 Maternal and Child Health centres within Frankston City:

Locations

If you wish to attend a different MCH Centre, please call Central Booking to arrange 

What to bring?

• A change of clothes for the child
• A comfort rug
• Bag for dirty nappy
• Child Health Record book
• Your child's own toy for them to use

Please note: Council has a policy of not allowing disposable nappies to be disposed of at the centre.

Services available

 

For information on Council's child safety statement of commitment please visit the Child Safety page.

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