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.
Hearing loss and your baby: the next step
Information about the NSW Statewide Infant Screening Hearing (SWISH) Program. This aims to identify all babies born in NSW with significant permanent bilateral hearing loss by 3 months of age, and to enable them to access appropriate intervention by 6 months of age.
Drilling in Construction - Silica
Construction materials such as sandstone, concrete and bricks can contain up to 90% silica dust. When drilling on these materials, you can generate and breathe in fine crystalline silica dust, which can cause serious illnesses such as silicosis and lung cancer.
Why has my baby been referred directly for a diagnostic audiology assessment?
Information from the NSW Statewide Infant Screening-Hearing (SWISH) Program for parents whose baby was found to be not eligible for screening, and referred directly for a diagnostic assessment.
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.
Healthy Horizons
The Healthy Horizons online platform aims to support migrant and refugee women to better understand their health. The information available in English, Mandarin and Arabic describes common women's health conditions, provides health tips, and helps women navigate the Australian healthcare system.
Calling all 4 year olds children for health check
Our St George and Sutherland Child & Family Health Nurses provide free 4 year old Blue book growth and development checks. These checks are one way parents can ensure children have the best start to school and learning. Phone: 9548 4300 to book appointment
Crystalline Silica General Factsheet
Crystalline Silica is a hazardous chemical. This resource outlines its uses in industry and also the ways it can harm workers. It suggests ways to reduce the risks of exposure and illness when working with Crystalline Silica.
Formaldehyde General Factsheet
Formaldehyde is a hazardous chemical. This resource outlines its uses in industry and also the ways it can harm workers. It suggests ways to reduce the risks of exposure and illness when working with Formaldehyde.
Silica dust – controlled cutting of bricks and concrete using water Video Safety Alert
Breathing in Crystalline Silica dust can cause serious illness. This video safety alert highlights how to use water to control dust to ensure the safe cutting of materials such as bricks and concrete.