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01 Feb 2016... Baby sleep habits depend a fair bit on both temperament and sleep routines. This resource will explain baby sleep developments and provide advice.

A guide in pictures to teenage sleeping, with tips for helping teens, teenagers and adolescent children get to sleep, relax before bedtime, and wake up effectively.

01 Feb 2017... A big wind blows away Birdie's nest! This is a story for young children about recovering from cyclones. Natural disasters like storms, cyclones, floods or fire can be very frightening and upsetting for babies and young children. Playing a therapeutic game or reading a story with a caring adult can help a young child work through the scary experiences and 'big feelings'. There's information for parents and carers too. Translations of this resource can be viewed and downloaded by scrolling down to the section "Languages other than English" and selecting your preferred language.

22 Mar 2023... This resource provides information to help parents who are settling in Australia to keep their families strong, happy and healthy. Parenting can be difficult. For parents who have come to Australia from overseas, there are the added pressures of raising children in a new country and a new cultural environment. Children, through school and other activities, often adapt more easily and may learn Australian customs, language and culture faster than their parents. This booklet will help parents care for their families in Australia and find help when needed.

01 Feb 2018... This info sheet provides general information about cataracts, symptoms, risks and what can be done to treat them.

01 Jun 2015... In this short video, parents of children with cerebral palsy talk about spotting the early signs of cerebral palsy and getting a diagnosis. Also, child health specialists explain that cerebral palsy is a condition that affects the brain. They talk about the different types of cerebral palsy, how it affects children and some of its causes.

01 Dec 2020... This in language video with English subtitles is a family violence prevention resource that has been created by the community for the community. It provides insight into how gender inequality is experiences by community members.

01 Nov 2019... This resource offers details in translation about the complimentary pneumococcal vaccine for infants under the National Immunisation Program. It describes the disease, vaccine details, eligibility criteria, and potential side effects.

Different children have different sleep needs, habits and problems. Here are answers to 20 frequently asked questions about children's sleep.

01 Dec 2020... What to do when a baby is choking? This factsheet with a lot of pictures illustrates how to prevent choking and clear blockages for babies.