Recommended health checks and consultations

Child and Family Health Services provides free health checks for children at key developmental ages between birth and 6 years. These checks are recommended by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (NHMRC) and are offered at:

• 1-4 weeks (at the first home visit)
• 6 weeks
• 6-9 months
• 18 months
• 2 and a half years. 

Children can also be seen at any age when parents have concerns, questions or issues.

Pre-school health checks

Child and Family Health nurses visit all kindergartens and pre-school centres across the state to provide vision, hearing, growth and developmental checks, providing opportunities for parents to discuss parenting or health concerns. Teachers, nurses and parents work in partnership to assess children's needs before school entry.

Immunisation

Children, Youth and Women's Health staff can provide information about immunisation through Child and Family Health centres, and via the Parent Helpline.

Immunisation is offered as part of other child health services from many clinic sites. Free vaccines are available at specific health checks, in accordance with the National Immunisation Schedule.

Medical assessment

The medical assessment service provides comprehensive developmental assessment and counselling, and referral for infants and children who would benefit from early intervention. Medical assessment is available from most Child and Family Health centres. Children with concerns are referred by nurses to a medical officer.

Other assessments

Child and Family Health Services offer a limited service for children referred for physiotherapy assessment.

Contact details

Business hours:    Monday - Friday,  9am - 5pm

Telephone:          1300 733 606 for appointment bookings
                          (line open 9am - 4.30pm, Monday to Firday)

To locate your nearest Child and Family Health centre, click here

All Child and Family Health Services are free and statewide. They are provided by qualified nurses, medical staff, social workers, physiotherapists and Indigenous Cultural Consultants.