Research has found some important ways to reduce the risk of sudden infant death (SIDS and SUDI) and create a safe sleeping environment for babies.
vaccination
Massaging the pain out of labour
Massage may be effective in reducing pain for some women during labour.
Malaria precautions while pregnant or breast feeding
Malaria infection in pregnant women may be more severe than in non-pregnant women. Find out what precautions need to be taken for travel.
SIDS: reducing the risk
6 ways to sleep baby safely and reduce the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy.
Eating well in pregnancy
Eating a nutritious and varied diet in pregnancy is the best way of caring for yourself and your baby.
Water safety
In Australian waterways in the 12 months to 30 June 2017, 291 lives were lost to drowning. Here are some water safety tips for use at swimming pools, inland waterways and the beach.
Motion sickness
Many people eventually grow out of motion sickness (travel sickness), but for those who don’t there are treatments available and things you can do to help prevent it and ease the symptoms.
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
A congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a birth defect where there is an abnormal hole in the diaphragm, which allows some of the abdominal organs to protrude into the chest.
Baby’s health: the Apgar score
Find out about the Apgar newborn scoring system, the standardised technique that doctors use to determine the health of a baby within 5 minutes of its birth.
Paracetamol for children
The correct dose of paracetamol for a child depends on their weight. Find out about using paracetamol in kids.
