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Title	A note for parents about G6PD (a blood disorder)
Publication no.	HTS - 615
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for parents of babies diagnosed with G6PD (an inherited blood disorder similar to anaemia).
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Asthma First Aid Plan [Chinese]
Publication no.	AHS - 6355
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	First aid for asthma attacks
Languages	Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf)

Title	Asthma First Aid Plan [Vietnamese]
Publication no.	AHS - 6365
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to recognising an asthma attack and how to use the Asthma First Aid Plan
Languages	English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Asthma and children: a guide to coping
Publication no.	BHC - 5390
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Advice for parents on recognising the symptoms of asthma in children, and how to cope if a child has asthma.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your baby's first health check
Publication no.	DOH - 6370
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Questions to answer before you visit a nurse or doctor for your baby's first health check.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your child's 2 year health check
Publication no.	DOH - 8015
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Questions for parents to answer before their child’s 2 year health check.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your child's 4 year health check
Publication no.	DOH - 8025
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Questions for parents to answer before their child’s 4 year health check
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your child's 6 to 8 weeks health check
Publication no.	DOH - 7995
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Questions for parents to answer before their child’s 6 to 8 week health check
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your child's 18 month health check
Publication no.	DOH - 6385
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Questions to answer before you see your nurse or doctor for your child's 18 month health check.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your child's 18 months health check
Publication no.	DOH - 8010
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Questions for parents to answer before their child’s 18 months health check
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your child's 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years health check
Publication no.	DOH - 6390
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Questions to answer before you see your nurse or doctor for your child's 2!/2 to 31/2 years health check.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your child's 3 year health check
Publication no.	DOH - 8020
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Questions for parents to answer before their child’s 3 year health check.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your child's 6 month health check
Publication no.	DOH - 8000
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for parents from My First Health Record (the 'Blue Book') on what to check before your child’s 6 month health check
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your child's 6 to 8 months health check
Publication no.	DOH - 6380
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Questions to answer before you see your nurse or doctor for your baby's 6 to 8 month health check.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your child's 6 to 8 weeks health check
Publication no.	DOH - 6375
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Questions to answer before you see your nurse or doctor for your baby's 6 to 8 week health check.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your child’s 12 months health check
Publication no.	DOH - 8005
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	What to check before your child’s 12 months health check
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your child’s 1-4 week check
Publication no.	DOH - 7990
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	What to check before your child’s 1-4 week health check
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Blocked ducts and mastitis (Fact sheet No 5)
Publication no.	NGO - 6275
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact sheet No 5 How to cope with blocked ducts and mastitis during breastfeeding.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Bottle feeding … what you should know
Publication no.	AHS - 7385
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to bottlefeeding babies. Includes information on avoiding problems, how to sterilse bottles and equipment, how to mix the formula, and how to feed the baby.
Languages	English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Car and Home: Smoke Free Zone Campaign
Publication no.	DOH - 6110
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	How passive smoking harms children, and what parents can do to protect them.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Bosnian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Caring for babies' teeth
Publication no.	BHC - 5840
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Why a baby's first teeth are important and how parents can help keep them healthy
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Assyrian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Samoan (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Thai (pdf), Tongan (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Caring for your new baby at home
Publication no.	BHC - 7050
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Tips for coping with a new baby at home. Includes information on common problems in newborn babies, and when to call the doctor
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Children's infectious diseases
Publication no.	DOH - 5980
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to infectious diseases in children, and how to prevent spreading them.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Cigarette smoke and children
Publication no.	AHS - 6925
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Poster on the risks of passive smoking and children.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Communication development pyramid
Publication no.	AHS - 8455
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for parents on the development of pretend play and how to encourage it.
Languages	Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf)

Title	Constipation (1 year and beyond)
Publication no.	AHS - 6980
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Parents' guide to constipation in children, including recognising symptoms, prevention and treatment.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Does your child have a Personal Health Record?
Publication no.	BHC - 5565
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about the Personal Health Record - an easy way to record your child's medical history.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Greek (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Italian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Thai (pdf), Tongan (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Early Childhood Health Centres - How can they help?
Publication no.	BHC - 6180
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to Early Childhood Health Centres, including how they can help parents with babies and small children.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Urdu (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Early Childhood Health Services
Publication no.	DOH - 7980
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to early childhood services for babies and young children (from My First Health Record)
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Fever
Publication no.	DOH - 6045
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to recognising and managing fever in babies and young children.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	First Feeds - Putting Your Baby to the Breast (Fact sheet No 3)
Publication no.	NGO - 6265
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact Sheet No 3 Detailed information on how to breastfeed a baby. Includes how to get the baby into the right position and help the baby attach to the nipple.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Free Meningococcal C Vaccine is now available to all children aged 1 to 5 years
Publication no.	AHS - 6935
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Sign saying 'Free Meningococcal C Vaccine is now available to all children aged one to five years.'
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Macedonian (pdf)

Title	Free eye sight and hearing screening tests for 3-5 years old kids
Publication no.	AHS - 7240
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Sign saying 'Free eye sight and hearing screening tests for 3-5 year old kids'.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Gastroenteritis in children
Publication no.	DOH - 6040
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	How to recognise, treat and help prevent gastroenteritis in babies and small children.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Good oral health for children
Publication no.	AHS - 7495
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Parents' guide to dental care for children
Languages	English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Good ways to settle babies under six months: a parent's guide
Publication no.	BHC - 7290
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Parents' guide to settling babies. Includes information on coping with crying, and managing your baby's changing needs throughout the day for sleeping, feeding and play.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	How Breastfeeding Works (Fact sheet No 2)
Publication no.	NGO - 6260
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact Sheet No. 2. Information on how breastfeeding works, including tips on breastfeeding and how to know if your baby is getting enough milk.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	How safe is your kitchen?
Publication no.	BHC - 3335
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide to reducing the risk of food poisoning in home cooked and takeaway food.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	How to Express Breastmilk (Fact sheet No 15)
Publication no.	NGO - 6300
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact Sheet No 15 How to express breastmilk while breastfeeding
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	How to Store Breastmilk (Fact sheet No 16)
Publication no.	NGO - 6305
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact Sheet No 16 How to store breast milk
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	How to sterilise bottles and utensils
Publication no.	HTS - 669
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Insturctions for sterilising babies' bottles and teats.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Immunisation Reminder
Publication no.	AHS - 6025
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A reminder for parents to check with their GP to see if their child's immunisation is up to date.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Immunisation information
Publication no.	DOH - 8035
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for parents on immunisation. From My First Health Record (the 'Blue Book').
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Increasing Your Milk Supply (Fact sheet No 8)
Publication no.	NGO - 6285
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact Sheet No 8 Tips for increasing milk supply during breastfeeding, and how to know if the baby is getting enough milk.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Influenza - are you at risk?
Publication no.	NGO - 7755
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Checklist to help consumers decide whether they need to be immunized against influenza
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Italian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Information for Parents
Publication no.	DOH - 7975
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for parents about how to use My First Health Record (the'Blue Book'), to keep important details of their child's health, growth and development.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Injections for newborn babies - why they're important
Publication no.	BHC - 6115
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A parent's guide to two injections given to newborn babies in hospital. These are an injection of vitamin K to help prevent a serious disorder called Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding, and an injection to immunise the baby against hepatitis B.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Jaundice in newborn babies
Publication no.	AHS - 7295
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact sheet on jaundice, a common problem in newborn babies. Explains which babies are more likely to have jaundice and how it's treated.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Measles: information for contacts
Publication no.	DOH - 8395
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for 'contacts' of people with measles - meaning those who've shared the same air as someone with measles. Includes information about symptoms and treatment to prevent the disease.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Meningococcal Disease
Publication no.	DOH - 7150
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about meningococcal disease, an uncommon but serious disease, which is more likely to affect small children, adolescents and young adults. Includes symptoms, prevention and treatment.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Milk and young children (Arabic version)
Publication no.	AHS - 6880
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to help parents encourage healthy eating in children over 12 months who want more milk than they need.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), English (pdf)

Title	Milk and young children (Chinese Version)
Publication no.	AHS - 6885
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to help parents encourage healthy eating in children over 12 months who want more milk than they need.
Languages	Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf)

Title	Milk and young children (Vietnamese Version)
Publication no.	AHS - 6890
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to help parents encourage healthy eating in children over 12 months who want more milk than they need.
Languages	English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Monitoring your child’s growth and development
Publication no.	DOH - 7985
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for parents from My First Health Record (the 'Blue Book')
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Mumps
Publication no.	DOH - 8415
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact sheet on mumps, a contagious viral infection that occurs mainly in school-aged children. Immunisation with MMR vaccine prevents the disease. Includes information on prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Newborn screening: Tests to protect your baby
Publication no.	DOH - 6345
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for parents about routine testing of newborn babies to detect a number of rare disorders.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Parents' and carers' asthma information pack
Publication no.	AHS - 8445
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information pack to help you successfully manage your child's asthma.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf)

Title	Pertussis (whooping cough)
Publication no.	DOH - 7170
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about pertussis (whooping cough), a disease that can be very serious in small children, but is preventable by immunisation.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Preparation of formula feeds
Publication no.	HTS - 670
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Instructions for preparing formula feeds for babies.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Primary and secondary school. From My First Health Record (the 'Blue Book')
Publication no.	DOH - 8030
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for parents on health checks for children in the primary and secondary school years.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Problems with a new baby? There's always someone to help
Publication no.	BHC - 3355
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide to support services to help parents with babies cope with common problems including difficulty getting the baby to sleep, and problems feeding the baby.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Rabies and Bat Lyssavirus Infection
Publication no.	DOH - 7180
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to rabies and bat lyssavirus infection, serious diseases transmitted by bites and scratches from infected animals. Includes information on prevention.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Rotavirus infection
Publication no.	DOH - 8425
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Globally, rotavirus is the most common cause of severe gastroenteritis in early childhood affecting almost all children under five years of age. A vaccine is now available for infants.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Settling baby to sleep
Publication no.	BHC - 5405
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Why babies may have difficulty going to sleep, and strategies parents can use to settle their babies.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Italian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Shigellosis
Publication no.	DOH - 7195
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to shigellosis, an infection caused by the Shigella bacteria, resulting in symptoms like diarrhoea, fever, nausea and stomach cramps. Includes information on prevention and treatment.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Smoking and pregnancy
Publication no.	DOH - 7030
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to the effects of tobacco smoke on unborn babies, including information on how to quit smoking.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Bosnian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Sore and Cracked Nipples (Fact Sheet No 6)
Publication no.	NGO - 6280
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact Sheet No 6 How to cope with sore and cracked nipples during breastfeeding
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Starting Solids
Publication no.	AHS - 6895
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to introducing solid foods to babies 0 to 12 months.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Sudden Infant Death Syndrome(SIDS) - how to lower the risk
Publication no.	BHC - 3705
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guidelines for lowering the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Teach your baby to drink from a cup
Publication no.	AHS - 7845
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to help parents to teach their baby to drink from a cup (6 to 18 months)
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	The Complementary Feed (Fact sheet No 9)
Publication no.	NGO - 6290
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact sheet No 9 How to give complementary feeds during breastfeeding.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	The Six Tips for Good Ear Care
Publication no.	AHS - 8040
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Tips on good ear care for adults and children
Languages	English (pdf), Fijian (pdf), Samoan (pdf), Tongan (pdf)

Title	What is influenza?
Publication no.	DOH - 7205
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to influenza (flu), including information on symptoms and how immunisation can prevent the disease.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Why does my baby need a diagnostic assessment? (Hearing)
Publication no.	DOH - 6235
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information from the NSW Statewide Infant Screening-Hearing (SWISH) Program for parents whose baby needs a diagnostic assessment following two unclear results from hearing tests.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Bengali (pdf), Bosnian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Urdu (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Why does my baby need a hearing check?
Publication no.	DOH - 6225
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for parents on hearing checks for babies, and why they're important for detecting problems early.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Bengali (pdf), Bosnian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Urdu (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Why does my baby need a repeat hearing screen?
Publication no.	DOH - 6230
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for parents on why their baby needs a repeat hearing test.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Bengali (pdf), Bosnian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Urdu (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Why you should know about thalassaemia
Publication no.	BHC - 5015
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide to understanding the inherited blood disorder thalassaemia - how it's inherited and what it's like to live with the disorder.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Working and Breastfeeding (Fact sheet No 14)
Publication no.	NGO - 6295
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact Sheet No 14 How to continue breastfeeding while you're working or studying.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Worms
Publication no.	HTS - 848
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about threadworms, including how to prevent and get rid of them
Languages	Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)