Maternal & child health

Contact Melton Maternal and Child Health

To make an appointment: call our booking line on 9747 7287.

Appointments are now available at Melton Maternal and Child Health service for all Key Ages and Stages (KAS), health and developmental assessments, including children aged:

12 months
18 months
2 years
3.5 years

To book one of these or any other Key Age and Stage appointment please call our booking service on 9747 7287 or email: babycentralbookings@melton.vic.gov.au

Other support measures available

Several parent education support measures are available to help support you and help you understand your child’s health and development:

New Parent Group (for all first time parents)
Breastfeeding support
Resources for babies and toddlers
Call the Victorian Maternal & Child Health Line, staffed 24 hours by qualified nurses, on 13 22 29
Consult your family GP
Visit a SuperCare pharmacy which provides 24-hour access to healthcare advice and pharmacy services, including a free, on-site nursing service from 6-10pm
Contact an optometrist for vision testing.
You can also download the free My Baby Now app for the latest information about feeding and active play for your baby.

Maternal and Child Health Key Age and Stage (KAS) visits

There are ten (10) key stages of your child's development. The visits focus on optimising child and family health, wellbeing, safety, learning and development.

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) midwife service model

Information on our Maternal and Child Health (MCH) service model and how we are continuing to look at new and innovative practices to increase service provision within the community.