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Community Midwife Service
Address
Mount Barker & Districts Health Service, , Wellington Rd, Mount Barker, SA 5251 Australia
Telephone
8393 1758
Fax
8393 1700
Hours
9am - 5pm Mon - Fri, (telephone diverted to Midwife's mobile phone). After hours & weekends an answering machine is available or ring Child & Youth Helpline on toll free 1300 364 100
Comment
This service operates five days a week for new parents who have birthed or have booked to birth at the Mount Barker Hospital. A Midwife can visit parents in their own home, enabling mothers to return home from hospital early with support after the birth of their babies. The service is available mainly for the first 3 - 4 weeks after birth
Services
- Postnatal checks on mother and reassurance about normal baby appearance
- Support and assistance in the establishment of a successful breastfeeding relationship
- Provides information about formula preparation & sterilization techniques where appropriate
- Weighing of the baby
- Neonatal screening test between day two & four
- Support changing emotional needs of the family
- Linking or referral to other support or professionals as required, eg: Child & Youth Health, Community Health Centre and Australian Breastfeeding Association
