Maroondah City Council runs a number of services and information sessions to ensure the health of babies and ease the concerns of new parents. They are held regularly and are free for Maroondah residents with young children. They include breastfeeding support, First Food for Babies, baby settling and more.
Breastfeeding program
Please call 9294 5777 to discuss your needs with our team.
Sleep & Settling Information sessions
We provide 3 separate information sessions. Both face to face and online group sessions are available.
Our Sleep and Settling Information Sessions cover a number of topics such as:
- Typical sleep patterns and routines
- Responsive settling strategies
- Age specific development and what to expect
- Challenging sleep problems
- Family wellbeing
Sleep & Settling information sessions are available for:
- Newborn babies 0 to 3 months
- Babies 6 to 12 months
- Toddlers 12 months to 2 years
See all sleep and settling sessions and make a booking. You can also view our sleep and settling video for new babies.
First Food for Babies
A workshop where parents can receive current information regarding first foods for infants around 6 months of age. These sessions are face to face.
See more about First Food for Babies.
First time parent groups
If you have not received an invitation from your Maternal Child Health Nurse, please contact Maroondah Maternal and Child Health on 9294 5777.
Toddler Talk sessions
A session to teach simple strategies to improve your child’s talking skills. Learn communication skills expected for your child’s age, simple ways to help your child say more words, and strategies to help your child put words together. Suitable for 0-3 years old.
Please speak to your Maternal Child Health Nurse or call EACH’s Child Development Team 9837 3900 for more details.
Further information
For more information on these services, see