❓ Question regarding provisions offered to female public patients giving birth at Joondalup Health Campus, and advice given to expectant mothers regarding what to bring. The Minister confirms provision of basic baby supplies and outlines optional items for mothers to bring.
AnsweredQoN 854Legislative Assembly
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854. Ms McHALE to the Minister for Health:
(1) When a female public patient is admitted to the Joondalup Health Campus to give birth, is she provided with -
(a) nappies for the baby;
(b) soap in the ward or room; and/or
(c) baby blankets; and
(2) What is an expectant mother informed she ought to bring with her on admission?
(1) When a female public patient is admitted to the Joondalup Health Campus to give birth, is she provided with -
(a) nappies for the baby;
(b) soap in the ward or room; and/or
(c) baby blankets; and
(2) What is an expectant mother informed she ought to bring with her on admission?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 November 2000
Response time
27 days
The Minister Replied:
(1) (a) Yes, cloth nappies.
(b) Yes.
(c) Yes.
(2) Although the hospital does provide them, expectant mothers can bring the following items.
(i) Formula plus accessories if the mother is intending to bottle-feed (bottles and Formula are provided by the hospital when required).
(ii) Disposable nappies if not using hospital cloth nappies.
(iii) Disposable baby wipes (cloth wipes are provided by the hospital).
(iv) Personal baby clothes (clothes and wraps are also provided by the hospital).
Expectant mothers are advised to bring personal toiletries and cotton wool balls.
(1) (a) Yes, cloth nappies.
(b) Yes.
(c) Yes.
(2) Although the hospital does provide them, expectant mothers can bring the following items.
(i) Formula plus accessories if the mother is intending to bottle-feed (bottles and Formula are provided by the hospital when required).
(ii) Disposable nappies if not using hospital cloth nappies.
(iii) Disposable baby wipes (cloth wipes are provided by the hospital).
(iv) Personal baby clothes (clothes and wraps are also provided by the hospital).
Expectant mothers are advised to bring personal toiletries and cotton wool balls.
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