Child and Family Health Nursing

About Child and Family Health Nursing

Services are provided to families and children 0 -18 years such as Child Health Centres for assessment, monitoring, information, advice and support in growth and development of young children, nutrition, immunisation, parenting, child safety. At Audiometry clinics for secondary hearing tests for children 3 - 18 years. Immunisation clinics for opportunistic immunisation. Community Paediatric Nurse for nursing assessments, administration of medications (both oral and injection), assistance with feeding, health promotion and education. Encopresis Clinic for the treatment of children with longstanding soiling problems.