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A female doctor listening to a babies chest with a stethoscope during a medical appointment.

The BRAIN Tool: 5 Questions Every Parent Should Ask advocacy doctor visits informed consent medical decisions parenting tools May 15, 2025

📖 In This Article:

What Does BRAIN Stand For?
Using BRAIN in Medical Appointments
Example: Does This Cut Need Stitches?
Advocating Without Fee...

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A mother holding her newborn thinking of the RSV vaccine products

Understanding the New RSV Options for Pregnant Mums and Babies babies breathing infants rsv vaccines May 10, 2025

In This Article:

Intro to RSV
How common is RSV?
RSV Vaccine for Mothers (Abrysvo)
RSV Antibody for Babies (Beyfortus)
Final Thoughts

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Infant wearing yellow jumpsuit, sitting rear facing in his child restraint

Is Your Baby’s Car Seat Reclined Correctly? Why It Matters More Than You Think babies car safety infant safety Apr 23, 2025

In This Article:

Intro
Why Recline Matters
How to Check Your Recline
What if the Angle's Not RIght?
Final Thoughts

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Rashes 101: What’s Normal and When to Worry Mar 06, 2025

In This Article:

Intro
Common Types of Rashes
- Eczema
- Heat Rash
- Viral Rashes
- Hives
- Nappy Rash
Why Do We Get Rashes?
When to Se...

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Baby safely swimming in the pool with his mother holding him.

Your Water Safety Guide for Babies & Toddlers baby drowning prevention toddler water safety Feb 07, 2025

Table of Contents

Introduction
Supervise
Restrict
Teach
Respond
Final Thoughts

Introduction:

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A baby with a red and peeling sunburnt forearm

Sunburn 101: Prevention & Management baby burn safety summer toddler Jan 21, 2025

In This Article:

Intro
Preventing Sunburn
When Sunburn Strikes
Treating Sunburn
Summary

Intro

Did you know that 2 in 3 Australians will...

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Summer Heat: Preventing and Recognising Dehydration in Babies baby dehydration summer Nov 28, 2024

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Introduction
Why Are Babies at Increased Risk?
Common Causes of Heat-Related Dehydration
Signs of Dehydration
When to Get ...

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What To Do If Your Baby Chokes On Milk. baby choking feeding Nov 01, 2024

In This Article:

Introduction
Choking vs Aspirating
What to Do
Summary

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Fever: Recognising the Red Flags in Your Child. Oct 25, 2024

In This Article:

Introduction
What is a fever?
Fever red flags
Summary

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Respiratory Distress in Your Baby. baby breathing problems infant respiratory distress Oct 13, 2024

In This Article:

Is This Normal?
Signs Of Respiratory Distress
1. Rapid Breathing
2. Noisy Breathing
3. Grunting
4. Chest Recessions

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