WA Community Health Child Health Service
the Child Health service is Western Australia's free community health service for babies, children and parents. delivered by WA Department of Health.
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service
Community Health Child Health Service
authority
WA Department of Health
cost
free through WA public community health clinics
first visit timing
home visit or first clinic visit at around 2 weeks, then regular universal contacts
how to book
your birthing hospital notifies community child health of your baby's birth. you'll be contacted; you can also self-refer by calling your local child health centre.
visit schedule (WA)
- 1.0-2 weeks (home visit where available)
- 2.8 weeks
- 3.4 months
- 4.8 months
- 5.12-18 months
- 6.2 years
- 7.3 years (school entry)
specialist services in WA
good to know
- •Perth metro children have access to a comprehensive Child Health schedule; regional WA varies
- •a Purple Book (Personal Health Record) is issued in WA — take it to visits
- •Ngala is the WA-specific equivalent of Tresillian/Karitane
official source: WA Department of Health
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information sourced from WA Department of Health. 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.