Newborn screening: Tests to protect your baby
Information for parents about routine testing of newborn babies to detect a number of rare disorders.
My personal health record
This Personal Health Record (known as the ‘Blue Book’) is an important bookfor you and your child. It records your child’s health, illnesses, injuries, andgrowth and development; and contains valuable health information that youand your child will need throughout their life.
Why does my baby need a repeat hearing screen?
Information for parents on why their baby needs a repeat hearing test.
Helping your child learn two languages
The "Helping your child learn two languages” video aims to encourage families to speak to their children in their home language. Many families speak to their children in English even though it is not their home language or the language that they speak best in. In some cases, parents/carers speaking a language that they are not proficient in may result in children having weak vocabulary skills, poor grammar use or sentence structures, which can have an impact on their learning when starting school.
Why does my baby need a hearing screen?
The NSW Statewide Infant Screening – Hearing (SWISH) Program aims to identify babies born with significant hearing loss and introduce them to appropriate services as soon as possible. This fact sheet is prepared for parents to explain the importance of having a hearing check for their baby.
Preparing Little Hands for School
The Preparing Little Hands for School package contains ideas on how to encourage your child to develop the fine motor skills that they will need to get ready for school. Children who are 5 to 6 years old will have more advanced skills than children who are 4 to 5 years old
Learn about books
Ways to support reading development
Tummy Tigers
Developmental resource for children <6 months of age to develop the essential skills of tummy time, floor play and rolling.
Walking Wombats
Developmental resource for children aged 10-18 months to develop their walking skills.
Crawling Crocodiles
Developmental resource for children aged 6-10 months for those developing the skills of floor mobility, moving in and out of sitting and crawling.