Resources
From the Apple App store (iOS) and Google Play (Android)
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The Royal Children’s Hospital: Kids Health Info
- A range of fact sheets with health and medical information for babies and children 0-18 years -
Lullaby Trust United Kingdom- Baby Check
- An app to help recognise signs that your baby is ill -
The Maternal and Child Health App (Victoria, Australia) MCH App
- Sends reminders about upcoming MCH appointments and vaccinations, in addition to information on growth and development of your baby
Websites
- ACCC - Your First Steps- A guide to baby product safety
- Australian Breastfeeding Association - ABA
- Better Health Channel (Victoria)
- Kidsafe Australia Keeping Children Safe
- Lullaby Trust (United Kingdom)
- Raising Children Network - The Australian Parenting website
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Red Nose (Australia) - Safe Sleeping guidelines for babies (0-12 months) and toddlers (> 1 year)
- RED NOSE Safe Sleeping
- RED NOSE Safe Environment
- RED NOSE Birth to one year
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RED NOSE Cot to Bed Safety
Parent support: Ex premature babies
- Miracle Babies Precious Care proudly supports Miracle Babies Foundation
- Life’s Little Treasures
- Lullaby Trust (United Kingdom)
Parent Helplines
- Australian Breastfeeding Association- 1800 686 268 (1800 mum 2 mum)
- Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636
- Nurse on Call - 1300 606 024
- Post and Antenatal Depression Association (PANDA) - 1300 726 306
- Poison Information Centre (Victoria) - 13 11 26
- Red Nose Grief and Support Line (24/7) - 1300 308 307
- Red Nose Safe Sleep Advice for parents and carers (Monday- Friday, 9am to 5pm, AEST) - 1300 998 698
Breast pump hire
- Express@home (Melbourne-based) - 0433 953 434 or www.expressathome.com.au - Delivers to your home or hospital