Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Line
The confidential, 24-hour Maternal and Child Health Line provides information and advice about the care and health of a child from birth to school age. When families call, qualified maternal and child health nurses can discuss concerns about child health and nutrition, breastfeeding, parent/carer health and any parenting issues.
Who
All Victorian based residents or visitors seeking non-urgent support and advice for a child from birth to school age.
What you can get
Provides parents/carers with reliable access to:
- health information
- Health services information
- health advice
- advice or counselling
- family support
- maternal and child health
- referrals.
How to access
Contact the Maternal and Child Health Line for information and advice on 13 22 29. Available 24 hours a day.
Interpreter services for languages other than English are available free of charge.
The National Relay Service is available to help callers who are Deaf and/or find it hard hearing or speaking with people who use a phone. This service is provided free of charge and be accessed via:
- TTY users, call 133 677, then ask for 1300 00 3224
- Speak and Listen users, call 1300 555 727 then ask for 1300 00 3224
- Internet relay users, connect to the National Relay Service then ask for 1300 00 3224.
