Maternal, Child & Youth Health Service Mount Isa

07/09/2026

14/05/2026

Babies and toddlers use body language or cues to communicate when they are hungry, tired or just want your attention. 🌈

Hunger cues can look like;
🍇 sucking on hands
🤤drooling
🍇turning head toward food
&
Attention cues can look like;
👶Making eye contact
🙌🏾 Reaching out
👶 Turning head toward you

Do you know what your baby is cueing for?

✨Talk with our child health nurses and midwives for more information or visit the links below for more tips✨

https://raisingchildren.net.au/babies/parenting-in-pictures/baby-toddler-cues
https://www.rch.org.au/cocoon/project/getting-to-know-baby/Cues/

10/05/2026

Tips for safe sleeping as recommended by the Raising Children Network! 👶

💤 Place baby on a firm, flat and levelled surface
💤Keep baby’s sleep space clear, cool and free from smoke
💤Keep babies sleeping space in the same room as their carer

✨Talk with our child health nurses and midwives for more information or visit the links below for more tips✨

https://raisingchildren.net.au/babies/sleep/sleep-safety/safe-sleep-environments-for-babies
https://rednose.org.au/resources/safe-sleeping/

Sleepy baby boy by morrowlight is licenced by CC shuttershock https://www.sudocrem.com.au/blog/what-are-baby-sleep-cycles/

27/03/2026

Mount Isa Maternal, Child & Youth Health offer a range of services to support the wellness of your little one!

We have Registered Nurses, Registered Midwives, School-Based Registered Nurses and First Nations Health Workers and Health Practitioners in clinic to provide holistic care to our community!

Our services include:

🌈 Wellness Health-checks
🌈 RNDA Health-check
🌈 Immunisations
🌈 BCG vaccinations
🌈 Weight & Measurements
🌈 Lead tests
🌈 Hb tests
🌈 School Immunisation Program (SIP)
🌈 Hearing screening
🌈 Vision Screening
🌈 Parenting Programs

We can also provide transport 🚗 Just let reception know.

27/03/2026

Hello and welcome to the Mount Isa Maternal, Child & Youth Health Services Facebook Community Group!
The Child Health Team will be using this platform to post about our services and important child health information.
Don’t hesitate to comment or inbox us for information, however we suggest calling our clinic for appointment enquiries.
We’ve included below some key phone numbers for emergencies for out of hours maternal, child & youth health advice:
🚑 Call triple zero (000) immediately if it’s an emergency.
🩺 For 24/7 health advice, call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) to speak to a registered nurse.
🏠 We also have some house rules to keep this page friendly and welcoming for all.
Comments or DMs that break them won’t be tolerated and we reserve the right to remove any material that includes:
🚫 Hate speech or offensive language
🚫 Racism, prejudice or inflammatory remarks
🚫 Defamation or personal attacks
🚫 Spam or promotional content
🚫 Copyright infringement
🚫 Nudity or offensive imagery
🚫 False identities or impersonation
🚫 Personal or private information
Let’s keep this space respectful and safe for everyone. 💬✨

29/01/2026

👨‍👧‍👦☕A trio of Mount Isa dads is helping give new energy to a local Dads Group.

Dads of Mount Isa has been running for about a year, previously supported by a national worker flying in to facilitate sessions.

Now, three local men are helping keep the group active on the ground 👉 local barber Shane Griffin, Daniel Jacobs from Outback Mind Men’s Circles, and Sunset State School principal James Morley.

Shane said the group provides a space for men to talk openly, whether that’s about fatherhood, work, relationships, or other pressures.

"Just take the step, come down and let’s have a chat.”

📅 Dads of Mount Isa meet the third Sunday of the month, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm, at Lil Rish Playcentre.

🌐 More information, including online catch-ups, is available at dadsgroup.org/nwqld

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07/01/2026

Attention: Mount Isa Dads! 🌞

𝗗𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝗮 - 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗢𝗳𝗳 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆!

📆 Sunday 18 January
🕘 12:00pm - 2:00pm
📍 Lil'Rish Playcentre at The Irish Club
🎫 https://events.humanitix.com/dads-of-mount-isa-kick-off-catch-up

Dads. Kids. Play Ground- And a Free Lunch!
Mount Isa Dads Group and you’re invited to the NEW Mount Isa Dads Group.
Come along to The Lil'Rish for a play, a yarn, and lunch on us with other local dads. It’s relaxed, it’s free, and it’s a great excuse to get the kids out of the house while you connect with other blokes navigating fatherhood.
Whether you want to share the wins, vent about the challenges, or just talk footy while the kids run wild on the playground—this is the space for it.

Checkout https://www.dadsgroup.org/nwqld for more information.

05/11/2025

Child Health is a well health service, if your child is unwell or you have concerns and can't get into the doctor. Present to the Emergency Department.

11/08/2025

Smiles, spaghetti, and so much fun! 🌟 Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day with play, learning, and connection at MCYH 💛🖤❤️💙🤍