Using the Record

The Child Health Record is an important record to use and keep for your child.

The information recorded in each age range will help you understand your child’s health and development and assist you in the future when it is time to enrol for a preschool program and when starting school.

There is also important child health information provided for parents in the front pocket of the Child Health Record. Use this as a guide for discussing your child’s progress when you visit health professionals with your child.

To get the most out of the Child Health Record be sure to ask the professionals to record the results and immunisations in the relevant section at the time of your child’s visit.

Remember to take the Child Health Record with you when you take your child to:

• your Maternal and Child Health Nurse
• local Doctor
• hospital
• Dentist
• community health centre
• immunisation sessions

In your language

This information is also available in the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Polish, Spanish, Turkish and Vietnamese, see: In Your Language.