Maternal and child health

Council's Maternal and Child Health (MCH) service offers families information, advice and personal support in caring for infants, babies, and children up to 4 years of age.

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Contact Maternal and Child Health

Phone icon 03 9294 5777 (Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3pm). If you reach our answering machine, please leave a message and your call will be returned. Please note, calls received after 2pm may not be returned until the following business day.

Email icon MCHAdministration@maroondah.vic.gov.au

If your matter is urgent call 000 or attend your nearest hospital or doctor.

Other support services

If your matter is urgent

Call 000 or attend your nearest hospital or doctor.

If your matter is not urgent

  • Contact your regular doctor or other regular health professional.
  • Call the Maternal and Child Health Line on 13 22 29 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) to speak to a qualified MCH nurse who can provide confidential support and advice about the care and health of your child (birth to school age).
  • Visit a SuperCare Pharmacy for 24-hour, 7-day-a-week access to healthcare advice and pharmacy services, including a free, on-site nursing service from 6-10pm each night.
  • Contact an Optometrist for vision testing.