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Title	Antenatal Edinburgh Scale
Publication no.	AHS - 7000
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	English version of the Antenatal Edinburgh Scale, a screening questionnaire to check for depression during pregnancy. For professional use.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Filipino (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Anyone can get condoms: Safe sex. No regrets.
Publication no.	DOH - 7480
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	How to practise safe sex to avoid sexually transmitted infections and HIV. Includes information on negotiating safe sex, safe sex and overseas travel, and how to use a condom correctly.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Birthing Unit. Strictly no visitors. Labouring Women and Support Persons Only
Publication no.	AHS - 6910
Last update	20/09/2010
Summary	Sign saying, 'Birthing Unit.Strictly no visitors.Labouring Women and Support Persons Only'
Languages	Arabic (pdf), English (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	Breastfeeding & antidepressant medication use
Publication no.	AHS - 7560
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about the use of antidpressant medication during breastfeeding.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), English (pdf)

Title	Breastfeeding: Best for Babies and Mothers
Publication no.	DOH - 7595
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide to breastfeeding, including its benefits for both babies and mothers, and how to overcome common problems.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Caesarean Section Information Booking Brochure
Publication no.	AHS - 8060
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for pregnant women on caesarean section
Languages	Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (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	Contraception: Condoms and Diaphragms
Publication no.	DOH - 7490
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to condoms, female condoms and diaphragms to prevent pregnancy.
Languages	Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Somali (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Cultural meal guide for Vietnamese women with gestational diabetes
Publication no.	AHS - 6715
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide to healthy eating in pregnancy for Vietnamese women with gestational diabetes.
Languages	English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Depression during pregnancy and early parenthood
Publication no.	OTH - 6340
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about depression in pregnancy and early parenthood, including signs and symptoms of depression, causes of depression, treatment options, coping strategies, and how to find help.
Languages	Arabic (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), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Depression in Pregnancy & Antidepressant Medication Use
Publication no.	AHS - 7570
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about the use of antidepressants to treat depression in pregnancy.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), English (pdf)

Title	Diabetes in pregnancy - gestational diabetes
Publication no.	BHC - 5590
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that can develop in pregnancy. This fact sheet explains the condition and how it can affect a woman's pregnancy and future health.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Tongan (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Early Pregnancy Care - planning a pregnancy and becoming pregnant
Publication no.	DOH - 8685
Last update	19/08/2010
Summary	Thinking of having a baby – planning a pregnancy and becoming pregnant: A brochure which provides factual, simple information for women to prepare for pregnancy and tips on keeping healthy whilst pregnant.
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	Early Pregnancy Care - when things go wrong
Publication no.	DOH - 8690
Last update	19/08/2010
Summary	Early pregnancy – when things go wrong: A booklet for women experiencing complications in early pregnancy, including information on what to do if you are having a miscarriage, types of miscarriage and support services available.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Emergency Contraception
Publication no.	SSH - 6900
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	How the emergency pill (or 'morning after' pill) can help prevent pregnancy.
Languages	English (pdf), Japanese (pdf)

Title	Emergency Contraception
Publication no.	SSH - 7425
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about the emergency pill (sometimes called the 'morning after'pill) that helps prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. Also includes information on how to use condoms correctly
Languages	Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Thai (pdf)

Title	Engorgement and Coping with an Oversupply (Fact sheet No 4)
Publication no.	NGO - 6270
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Fact Sheet No 4 How to cope with engorged breasts and too much milk 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	Exercises before and after birth
Publication no.	DOH - 5610
Last update	20/01/2012
Summary	Information for women about important exercises during pregnancy and after childbirth.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Dari (pdf), Dinka (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Turkish (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	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	Having A Baby
Publication no.	DOH - 8075
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to pregnancy and childbirth.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (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 can genetic counselling help?
Publication no.	BHC - 3070
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Guide to genetic counselling. What it is and who needs it.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (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	I can already hear, kick and breathe in daddy's cigarette smoke
Publication no.	AHS - 7400
Last update	21/09/2010
Summary	Reminder to parents of the effects of smoking on unborn babies.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf)

Title	If you are pregnant, or think you may be, please inform a staff member BEFORE you have an X-ray.
Publication no.	AHS - 6160
Last update	20/09/2010
Summary	Asks women who are pregnant or think they might be, to inform staff before having an x-ray
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (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	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	Listeriosis
Publication no.	DOH - 7145
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to preventing listeriosis, a rare but serious foodborne 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	Looking After Yourself & Your Baby
Publication no.	AHS - 7575
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Tips for looking after yourself and your new baby.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), English (pdf)

Title	Maternity care options
Publication no.	BHC - 6415
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to maternity services for pregnant women in NSW and how to choose the best service.
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), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Mothers' information sheet for complementary feeding
Publication no.	AHS - 8150
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about avoiding the routine use of complementary feeds for breast fed babies.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Bengali (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Urdu (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Parvovirus B19 and Fifth Disease
Publication no.	DOH - 7165
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about parvovirus B19, a common virus causing 'fifth disease', a mild illness that is more likely to affect children.
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	Pelvic Floor Exercise
Publication no.	AHS - 5795
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to pelvic floor muscles, including exercises to keep them strong.
Languages	English (pdf), Punjabi (pdf)

Title	Perineal Care after birth - What you should know
Publication no.	AHS - 7715
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information on caring for the perineum after childbirth.
Languages	English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Postnatal Depression - Depression After Having a Baby
Publication no.	AHS - 7565
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information on the causes, symptoms and treatment of postnatal depression.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), English (pdf)

Title	Postnatal Edinburgh Scale
Publication no.	AHS - 7005
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	English version of the Postnatal Edinburgh Scale, a screening questionnaire to check for depression during the post- natal period. For professional use.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Filipino (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Pregnancy and a healthy mouth
Publication no.	AHS - 8870
Last update	03/06/2011
Summary	How to keep your teeth and gums healthy during pregnancy.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Dinka (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Pushto (pdf), Somali (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Prenatal testing. Special tests for your baby during pregnancy
Publication no.	OTH - 7750
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about tests available during pregnancy to check a baby's development.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Thai (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Rubella
Publication no.	DOH - 8430
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Facts about rubella, a viral infection which can cause serious damage to unborn babies. Includes information about immunisation.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Sad feelings after childbirth - a 'hidden' problem
Publication no.	BHC - 5925
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about postnatal depression, including how to recognise symptoms and where to get help.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Assyrian (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Samoan (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Thai (pdf), Tongan (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	Stages of pregnancy and labour
Publication no.	HTS - 600
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to conception, pregnancy and labour. Explains how conception happens, what to do if you think you're pregnant, how the baby grows during pregnancy, what happens during labour and after the birth.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Polish (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Turkish (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	Ultrasound examination preparation
Publication no.	HTS - 864
Last update	14/03/2012
Summary	Information for pregnant women about preparing for an ultrasound examination.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	What to bring to hospital when having a baby
Publication no.	BHC - 7210
Last update	22/02/2012
Summary	A list of important items (with illustrations) which pregnant women should bring to hospital when having a baby.
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	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)