{"id":15,"date":"2023-03-09T03:40:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T03:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-07-29T15:25:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T07:25:16","slug":"child-health-service","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/index.php\/child-health-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Health Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_animated section_has_divider et_pb_top_divider et_pb_bottom_divider\"><div class=\"et_pb_top_inside_divider et-no-transition\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\" id=\"hckchildhealth\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Child Health Services<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HCK-Sticker-12.png\" width=\"1772\" height=\"1772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HCK-Sticker-12.png 1772w, https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HCK-Sticker-12-1280x1280.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HCK-Sticker-12-980x980.png 980w, https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HCK-Sticker-12-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1772px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-1190\" title=\"HCK Sticker 12\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jump to:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#whatischildhealthservice\">What is Child Health Service?<\/a> | <a href=\"#developmentalcheckages\">Development Check Ages<\/a> | <a href=\"#getintouchwithchildhealthnurse\">Make A Child Health Nurse Appointment<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"#meetingyourchildhealthnurse\">Meeting your local Child Health Nurse<\/a> | <a href=\"#0-4yearimmo\">0-4 Year Immunisations<\/a> | <a href=\"#1&amp;2yearcheck\">1 &amp; 2 Year Child Health Checks<\/a> | <a href=\"#referraltootherhealthpro\">Referral to other health professionals in our team<\/a> | <a href=\"#childhealthresources\">Child Health Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CHC3.png\" width=\"948\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CHC3.png 948w, https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CHC3-480x312.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 948px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-899\" title=\"CHC3\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CHC.png\" width=\"1010\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CHC.png 1010w, https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CHC-980x600.png 980w, https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/CHC-480x294.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1010px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-898\" title=\"CHC\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" id=\"whatischildhealthservice\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>What is Child Health Service?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>South West Healthy Country Kids has a specialised team of community child health nurses who provide a range of free services to support parents in their parenting journey by:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u2022 Providing information, support and professional guidance to parents in country Western Australia;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u2022 Providing child health and developmental assessments to every child in country Western Australia at key developmental ages; and<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u2022 Referring babies or children to tailored and specialist programs where required, in order to support parents\/carers to optimise the child\u2019s health outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Child Health Nurse can see you at different locations depending on your needs, e.g. daycare visit, home visit or clinic appointment.<\/strong><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet your Child Health Nurse | WA Country Health Service\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dkISxWv15ac?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" id=\"developmentalcheckages\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Development Check Ages<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><table border=\"1\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #315060;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color: #f47a3a;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Developmental Check<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color: #f47a3a;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Age range<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\"><strong>0-14 days Contact<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\">0-14 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color: rgba(244, 122, 58, 0.1);\"><strong>8 Week Contact<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color: rgba(244, 122, 58, 0.1);\">8-12 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\"><strong>4 Month Contact<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\">4-6 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color: rgba(244, 122, 58, 0.1);\"><strong>12 Month Contact<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color: rgba(244, 122, 58, 0.1);\">12-18 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\"><strong>2 Year Contact<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\">2-3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color: rgba(244, 122, 58, 0.1);\"><strong>School Entry Health Assessment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center; background-color: rgba(244, 122, 58, 0.1);\">Kindergarten, or Pre-Primary if didn't attend Kindergarten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>If you have any concerns or queries in between your child's developmental checks, you can call and make an appointment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" id=\"getintouchwithchildhealthnurse\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Make a Child Health Nurse Appointment<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_cta_0 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Request a Child Health Appointment<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_promo_button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/index.php\/child-health-service\/request-a-child-health-appointment\/\" data-icon=\"\uf274\">Click Here<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_cta_1 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Child Health Clinic Locations<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p>Find your local Child Health Clinic address.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_promo_button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/index.php\/child-health-service\/child-health-clinic-locations\/\" data-icon=\"\ue01d\">Click Here<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" id=\"meetingyourchildhealthnurse\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Meeting with your local Child Health Nurse<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_10 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>Your local community child health nurse will be in contact with you shortly after your baby is born to organise your first appointment. This appointment will probably be at your home before your baby is 14 days old.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It\u2019s important that you continue to see a community child health nurse at key stages of your child\u2019s development. We recommend you visit a child health nurse when your child turns: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u2022 8 weeks<br \/><\/span><span>\u2022 4 months<br \/><\/span><span>\u2022 12 months<\/span><span><br \/><\/span><span>\u2022 2 years<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>You can also visit or contact your nurse at any other time if you are worried or have questions. Remember to bring along your <strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Purple Book.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you think your baby is sick, you should seek medical advice from your general practitioner. Always call 000 in the event of an emergency. You can also call HealthDirect on 1800 022 222 for 24-7 access to non-urgent professional advice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Purple-Book.png\" width=\"648\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Purple-Book.png 648w, https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Purple-Book-480x601.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 648px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-1313\" title=\"Purple Book\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_11 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" id=\"0-4yearimmo\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><strong>0-4 Year Immunisations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_12 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_17 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_cta_2 et_pb_promo et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_promo_description\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Immunisations<\/h2><div class=\"et_pb_promo_content\"><p>Details on how to book your child's immunisation appointment and the immunisation schedule.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_button_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_promo_button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/index.php\/immunisation\/\" data-icon=\"\uf05a\">Click Here<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_18 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_image_4 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HCK-Sticker-5.png\" width=\"1772\" height=\"1772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HCK-Sticker-5.png 1772w, https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HCK-Sticker-5-1280x1280.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HCK-Sticker-5-980x980.png 980w, https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/HCK-Sticker-5-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1772px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-1056\" title=\"HCK Sticker 5\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_13 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_19 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" id=\"1&amp;2yearcheck\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2><strong>1 &amp; 2 Year Child Health Checks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_14 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_20 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_blurb_position_top et_animated et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-Year-Check-Infographic.png\" width=\"643\" height=\"906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-Year-Check-Infographic.png 643w, https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-Year-Check-Infographic-480x676.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 643px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-1308\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Check out our Infographic on your child's 1 Year Child Health Check!<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Infographic-1-year-old-check.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1309\">Or click here to download the PDF.<\/a><\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What happens at your child\u2019s one year check? | WA Country Health Service\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_J-v0qhC4JI?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_21 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_text_align_center et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image et_animated\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-Year-Check-Infographic.png\" width=\"641\" height=\"908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-Year-Check-Infographic.png 641w, https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2-Year-Check-Infographic-480x680.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 641px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-1310\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Check out our Infographic on your child's 2 Year Child Health Check!<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childhealth.health.wa.gov.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Infographic-2-year-old-check.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1311\">Or click here to download the PDF.<\/a><\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What happens at your child\u2019s two year check? | WA Country Health Service\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NbfGaUl94hY?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_15 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_22 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" id=\"referraltootherhealthpro\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Referral to other health professionals in our team<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_16 et_pb_row et_block_row et_animated\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_23 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module et_pb_text_align_center\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>Child health nurses work in a team that includes physiotherapists, occupational therapists, audiologists, speech pathologists, podiatrists, dietitians and social workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We aim to work with you to meet your family\u2019s needs and goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>All our services are free.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>You may need to wait for an appointment, but a team member will ring first with ideas to help your child while you wait.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Referral to other agencies:<\/strong> <span>You might be referred to a GP, counselling service or parent support program. 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