QLD Child Health Service
the Child Health service is Queensland's free community health service for babies, children and parents. delivered by Queensland Health (Hospital and Health Services).
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service
Child Health Service
authority
Queensland Health (Hospital and Health Services)
cost
free through Queensland Health community child health centres
first visit timing
contact from community child health within first 2 weeks, then regular visits through early years
how to book
your hospital refers you to your local community child health centre. you can also self-refer.
visit schedule (QLD)
- 1.first contact (1-2 weeks)
- 2.6-8 weeks
- 3.4 months
- 4.6 months
- 5.12 months
- 6.18 months
- 7.2.5-3.5 years
specialist services in QLD
Ellen Barron Family Centre
specialist support for sleep, settling and feeding (Brisbane)
visit websitegood to know
- •QLD's Child Health Service is more clinic-based than home-visit based compared to VIC
- •a Personal Health Record (red book) is issued for QLD — take it to every visit
- •access varies between urban and regional areas; regional areas often rely on GP-led checks
official source: Queensland Health (Hospital and Health Services)
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information sourced from Queensland Health (Hospital and Health Services). clinic locations, appointment systems and visit schedules may be updated — always confirm on the official page. in an emergency always call 000. mini mode is not affiliated with any health service.