The personal health record (blue book)
CHaPS gives all babies in Tasmania a personal health record – a ‘blue book’ – when they are born. The blue book contains lots of parenting information and has space for you to record your baby’s development and vaccination history. Remember to bring your baby’s blue book with you when your child has their milestone checks and vaccinations.
Milestone checks
All families can visit CHaPS for milestone checks. These milestone checks are listed in your baby’s blue book and they take place at:
– 2 weeks;
– 4 weeks;
– 8 weeks;
– 6 months;
– 12 months;
– 2 years;
– 4 years.
The CHaPS nurses will check whether your baby is growing and developing at a healthy rate. CHaPS can link you with the suitable service if your baby needs some extra support. The nurse will record your child’s development in their blue book.
GET STARTED
To speak to a child health nurse call the 24-hour Parenting Line on 1300 808 178.
Parenting centres
CHaPS have parenting centres in Burnie, Launceston, and Hobart. These parenting centres are free to visit and have child and family health nurses who can give you information and support for a range of parenting topics, including feeding, sleeping, your child’s development, post-natal depression, and your child’s behaviour.
Call CHaPS to make an appointment for your child’s milestone checks 1300 064 544.
New parent groups
CHaPS offers new parent groups for parents who have just had their first baby. New parent groups are a chance for you to meet with other first-time parents to support and learn from each other.
Find out more by visiting the CHaPS website.
ACTION STEPS
Here you can find a simple list of the best actions to take if you are interested in this topic:
1 .
Call CHaPS to make an appointment for your child’s milestone checks. Remember to bring your child’s blue book with you to this appointment.
2 .
If you have any questions about your child’s health or looking after your child, visit a CHaPS Parenting Centre to speak to a child health nurse.
3 .
If you can’t make it to a Parenting Centre or if you have an urgent question, call the 24-hour Parenting Line to speak to a child health nurse.
4 .
The CHaPS nurse can give you lots of information about your child’s health. If you think you might have trouble remembering, you might like to write down the information the nurse tells you so that you can read it again later.