Karitane

Karitane provide a 7-day per week careline phone service, where Child and Family Health Nurses are available for consultation on a wide range of issues concerning infants and children from birth to five (5) years of age, including:

• Feeding problems - breast, bottle or solids
• Sleep and settling routines
• Immunisation information
• Weaning
• Toilet training
• Management of gastro-oesophageal reflux
• Developmental milestones
• Toddler behaviour management
• Information regarding common childhood illness/problems
• Postnatal anxiety, stress and depression

Phone: 1300 CARING (1300 227 464)

Karitane's website also provides downloadable parenting information brochures and frequently asked questions are answered online.