Our Services: Pouches
Pouches Child & Family Health Service is part of Brunker Road Medical Centre and provides pre and post natal support for families.
Services are provided by an experienced Child & Family Health Nurse supported by a team of GPs.
Services offered include:
Support preparing for parenthood:
- Understanding the physical changes in pregnancy
- Preparing for delivery
- Taking a newborn home
- Emotional challenges of parenting
Evidence based Infant feeding advice and support:
- Initiating and maintaining breastfeeding
- Support when things go wrong : under supply, over supply, painful latch, mastitis,
breast refusal etc - Support with formula feeding focusing on the nutritional needs of infants as well
as individual choice - Introduction of solids
- Fussy eaters
Support with infant settling:
- Offering age appropriate settling advice
- Developing parenting skills to recognise infant cues and how to respond
Understanding infant development:
- What is normal development
- Play activities to promote optimum development
- Dealing with tantrums
- Toilet training
Pouches accepts self referrals from families in need of support - simply call us 49523700 to book an appointment.
Referrals can also be made from GPs, specialists and the Public Health system.