Maternal and child health

At your regular Key Age and Stage visits your Maternal and Child Health nurse will provide information and guidance in regards to feeding your baby.

However, if you require additional information or more intensive assistance with breastfeeding support outside these booked consultations, our lactation trained staff are able to offer additional support. This includes assistance with;

• Advice regarding milk supply
• Breast attachment concerns
• Expressing and storing breast milk
• Issues with baby's suck
• Baby growth concerns
• Baby bottle feeding concerns
• Information about return to paid work

There is a drop in session at the Darley MCH centre on Thursdays between 9am and 10.30am. 

Alternately, for further information or to book face to face appointments or telehealth support contact our administration on 5366 7100 or contact us via email.

Support is also available from the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) helpline on 1800 686 286 or via the ABA website.

Drop-in session locations: 

• Ballan Maternal and Child Health Office

• Darley Early Years Hub

Introducing our new self serve weigh station at Darley Early Years Hub.

Available to parents Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm. No bookings required. Weigh baby in a dry nappy and record straight into your green book.

A free State Government-funded MCH Nurse telephone advisory service is also available 24 hours, 7 days a week. Call 132 229.

Our service runs free first-time parents' groups at various times throughout the year. These groups provide an opportunity to meet other mums and dads, share early parenting experiences, and receive parenting support.

The groups run over 6 weeks and are facilitated by an MCH staff member.

Some of the topics include:

• Sleep and settling
• Development and play
• Nutrition
• Relationship building
• Child safety
• Baby massage
• Social supports

If you are not a first-time parent but would like to connect with other families in the area, why not join a community playgroup?

Tummies and Tantrums

All you need to know about: 

• Nutrition
• Feeding concerns
• Making mealtimes a happy experience
• Behaviours
• Tantrums
• Development  

Imagination Magic Program

A performing arts program for children 0-5 years, for details please phone MCH on 03 5366 7100 option 4.

Our Sleep and Settling program offers support for parents through telephone consultations, home visits and group sessions.

Let us help you explore the wonderful world of babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers including the many reasons why our little ones do not appreciate the value of sleep.

For more information:

MCH admin 5366 7100 option 4

Or

mchadmin@moorabool.vic.gov.au

I have a good family doctor, do I need to attend this service?

This service is a wellness based service that aims to intervene early before issues occur, or to identify issues early on and arrange appropriate referral. Staff are qualified to provide advice and support in all areas of infant and child health and development, as well as parenting, maternal health and relationships.

How do I find local services for my child?

To find local child and family service providers take a look at the In the Land of Moorabool parent book(PDF, 9MB).

This service is a wellness based service that aims to intervene early before issues occur, or to identify issues early on and arrange appropriate referral. Staff are qualified to provide advice and support in all areas of infant and child health and development, as well as parenting, maternal health and relationships.

To find local child and family service providers take a look at theIn the Land of Moorabool parent book(PDF, 9MB).