Child And Family Health Nursing

About

Child and Family Health Nursing provide health and developmental checks for babies and children. A list of these checks can be found in your child’s Blue Book (My Personal Health Record).

Child and Family Health Nurses also provide support, education and information on parenting.

Click here to download the Child and Family Health Nursing flyer.

What age groups do you see?

Children from birth – 5 years.

How can I access your service?

By phoning the Child Health Information Link (CHIL) on 9562 5400 (option 1).

Where can I access your service?

Most of our services are provided in Early Childhood Health Centres. You might also be seen at home, speak to us over the phone or be sent some information.

What should I bring to my first appointment?

Please bring your Blue Book (Personal Health Record) to every appointment.

What can I expect for my appointment?

What you can expect will be different if it is an individual appointment or a group.

Individual appointments

If your appointment is at one of our bigger Early Childhood Health Centres, you might be greeted by a receptionist. At other centres you might need to ring a bell and one of our Child and Family Health Nurses will come to greet you.

Home visits maybe available for families require greater support.

If the appointment is at your home, you will get a phone call from your Child and Family Health Nurse that day advising what time they will arrive.

During the appointment your Child and Family Health Nurse will have a chat with you about how things have been going. They will go through your Blue Book and talk to you about your child’s health, growth and development. They will also ask you about how you (and your partner) are coping with parenthood.

Parent groups and introduction to solid foods information sessions

Our group sessions offer a space where local families can learn together and share parenting stories.

Our parent groups are available right after the birth of your first child. The group runs for 2-3 weeks and covers a wide range of topics such as sleep and settling, breastfeeding, tummy time and parent relationships.

Our introduction to solid foods information session is offered when your baby is aged between 3 to 5 months old. This session is held in a group setting and will provide you with information on how and when to introduce solid food to your baby.

Breastfeeding support clinic

Breastfeeding support clinics provide advice and information to support breastfeeding women to establish lactation and continue to breastfeed. Virtual Breastfeeding Group Session is also available. Please contact our Child Health Information Link on 9562 5400 to make an appointment for breastfeeding support.

Who will I meet at my appointment?

At your appointment you will meet your Child and Family Health Nurse. They are nurses with additional qualifications in child and family health nursing.

If you are attending a group, you will also meet other parents and carers with babies and young children.

Our nurses are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. For more information visit https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/

 

IMPORTANT:  YOU CAN ACCESS OUR CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES IF YOUR CHILD LIVES OR ATTENDS SCHOOL IN SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT. FOR A MAP OF SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT CLICK HERE

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Child and Family Health Nursing
in Sydney Local Health District

Breastfeeding support

To make an appointment with one of our Child and Family Health Nurses, please call the Child Health Information Link on 9562 5400.

If you require an interpreter, please tell the person on the phone.

 

Child and Family Health Nursing Welcome Pack