Baby development
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Baby's development in the womb - myDr.com.au
A month by month guide to pregnancy and your baby's development in the womb. Starting at the first month, myDr.com.au brings you all the milestones.
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Baby development issues: video | Raising Children Network
This video looks at baby development issues. It takes you through a list of vision, hearing and movement signs to watch out for in your babys development.
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Baby development checklist- fine motor skills | Parenthub
Baby development checklist with fine motor skills development milestones for infants 0-18 months.
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Baby development milestones | Raising Children Network
Baby development in the first year is amazing so much happens! Find out about baby developmental milestones and signs of developmental delay.
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Baby development: what to expect video | Raising Children Network
Ever wondered what to expect from baby development? In this video, parents talk about baby development pressures and having appropriate expectations.
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Baby walkers
Baby walkers can delay walking development and can be dangerous – the Australian Government and other health and safety professionals don’t recommend them.
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Crying Baby | Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Crying is a normal part of your babys development and is normal for all babies from all cultural backgrounds
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Premature babies: development problems | Raising Children Network
Most premature babies have normal development. This guide explains the risk of development problems, delay and disability for premature babies.
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Your baby's growth and development - 10 months old
A 10-month-old will be very active. As a parent, you’ll probably be chasing them around as they crawl, and be learning more about their developing personality.
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Your baby's growth and development - 7 months old
Your 7-month-old baby is growing fast and may even be sitting up on their own and eating solid foods. Learn more here about how your baby is developing when they reach 7 months.
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Working with children/youth
Advice for early childhood workers to help you to assist children who have a parent with a mental illness.
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Perinatal depression and anxiety: Evidence relating to infant cognitive and emotional development
Managing perinatal depression and anxiety is important for maternal, as well as infant, wellbeing.1 Persistent maternal stress, depression and anxiety can result in detrimental effects on infant development, both during pregnancy and postnatally.
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Caesarean section versus vaginal delivery for preterm birth for women with a single baby (not multiple birth) | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: There is not enough evidence to evaluate the use of a policy of planned immediate caesarean delivery for preterm babies
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Smoking in Pregnancy: A Danger to Mother and Baby
Document and learn online with Ausmed's online portfolio and organiser app. All countries and health professions supported. Free to document, subscribe to learn.
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Perinatal depression and anxiety
Evidence relating to infant cognitive and emotional development Information for health professionals
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Psychosocial and psychological interventions for preventing postpartum depression | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Overall, psychosocial and psychological interventions significantly reduce the number of women who develop postpartum depression
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Department of Health | Primary Health Care Research, Evaluation and Development (PHCRED) Strategy: Phase three: 2010-2014
This document provides information for the primary health care research community and others about the PHCRED Strategy.
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Puerperal (postpartum) psychosis - A guide for primary care health professionals
Puerperal psychosis (also referred to as postpartum or postnatal psychosis) is a very serious but rare mental health condition that affects 1 or 2 in every 1,000 mothers in the first few weeks after the birth of their babies. Recognising symptoms is essential as the mother is at serious risk of self-harm and there is risk of potential harm for the baby and/or other children.
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Thyroid disorders in pregnancy and postpartum | Australian Prescriber
Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy has consequences for mother and baby. Potential problems include pre-eclampsia, prematurity and congenital abnormality.
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Department of Health | National mental health information priorities 2nd edition
This publication outlines priorities to guide the development of national mental health information over the period of the National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008 and beyond.
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