Why every parent needs to return unwanted household medicines to the pharmacy
As a mum, the safety and care of my two boys is the most important thing in my life. If there is a way to prevent accidents from happening in the home, I’m all ears. That’s why I was interested to hear about Return Unwanted Medicines (or the RUM Project). The RUM Project is an […]
How to put your baby to sleep safely—Safe Sleeping Guidelines
Red Nose Australia provides support for families who suffer the death of a baby. They also help fund research into the causes and prevention of sudden deaths of babies in pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood. However, they are best known for their work in reducing the rate of SUDI deaths (Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy). […]
How to move a toddler from cot to bed
The safest place for a toddler to sleep is in a cot but there comes a time when they must make the move from the cot to a ‘big bed’. There are many social and practical reasons for moving a toddler out of their cot—the arrival of a new baby, the onset of toilet training—but the key factor […]
Is your child ready to walk to school?
It’s natural that we want to make sure our children arrive safely at school. While it’s never easy saying goodbye to school drop-offs, is it time to give your children extra freedom and responsibility and allow them to walk to school? Fostering the development of your child’s independence is important. Unfortunately, we can’t cast a […]
The ultimate guide to baby and child car seats
In Australia, by law, all children up to the age of seven years should be seated in a suitable infant or child car restraint when travelling in a car. But child safety is more than just following the law – there are many factors to consider when deciding what restraint to buy for your child […]
10 steps to swaddle your baby safely
Swaddling is one of the many choices new parents face. Current research and information is based upon swaddling babies for sleep – swaddling is not recommended during wakeful hours when the infant is moving and more active. Naturally, the baby has a say — some will sleep well when securely swaddled, and others won’t. A common […]
How to create a safe sleeping environment for your baby
It’s something no new parent wants to think about, but Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI, previously known as SIDS) affects more than 3000 Australian families a year. Today — Friday August 9 — is Red Nose Day, an annual event that raises awareness of SUDI and the importance of safe sleeping habits to protect newborns. […]
Checklist for child-proofing your home to make it baby safe
Use our handy checklist as a guide to child-proofing your home and making it baby safe. How many items on this list wouldt you not have thought of?
Baby walkers injure more than 100 babies each year in Australia
More than 100 babies visit emergency rooms in Australia each year following incidents involving baby walkers.
Babies and sun protection – the 10 most popular questions from parents
We’ve pulled together some of the most common questions about sun protection for babies to help protect your children’s skin this summer.