Online Child and Family Health Nurse

The first 12 months of a baby’s life is full of change, growth and development. Many new parents find this time exciting and also overwhelming. A child and family health nurse is a trained professional who provides support, education and information to families about all aspects of parenting. Support during the first 12 months postnatally is essential to achieving the most satisfying transition to parenting as possible.

There is a vast amount of research stating quality support from a consistent care provider remarkably improved physical and psychological outcomes for both mother and baby. Child and family health nurses have a positive impact on the well-being of the entire family.

Your Online Child and Family Health Nurse

I will provide phone calls for parents located outside of Newcastle to provide postnatal support. These calls happen in the first 12 months after your baby is born. The calls will be up to 1 hour in length. Where possible, it is ideal to have had 1-2 antenatal calls to put into place a postnatal plan and supports to assist in making the transition to the postnatal period as seamless as possible. There would also be follow up support via email between calls. During visits I will provide information, reassurance and emotional support to the family about breastfeeding, sleep and settle, normal newborn behaviour and growth and the mother’s postnatal recovery.