Babies

From breast-feeding and immunisation to sleeping problems and weight gain, there are hundreds of health issues that can affect new babies and, of course, their families.

The Babies topic provides reliable information on many of these issues.

Child and Youth Health  [Child and Youth Health (South Australia)]  and Raising Children Network: the Australian parenting website [Raising Children Network (RCN)] provide a range of general information on baby health issues.

Updated April 2009

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Antibiotics and Babies HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information about antibiotics and their effects on babies.

Babies and Sleeping HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information on changes in babies´ sleeping patterns and sleeping habits from birth.

Babies' Teeth HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information about babies´ teeth and teething issues.

Baby Development HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information on the development of babies and toddlers, including the stages they go through.

Baby Feeding HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information about feeding babies, especially breastfeeding.

Circumcision HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information on circumcision.

Fever and Rashes in Babies HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information on relieving symptoms and on some of the causes of fever and rashes, including nappy rash.

Health Checks for Babies HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information about health checks for babies, including immunisation information.

Immunisation for Babies HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information on immunisation schedules and issues related to immunising babies.

Jaundice HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information on jaundice.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, the risk factors, precautions and support for people affected by SIDS.

Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Respiratory Conditions in Babies HealthInsite Topic Page Links to summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for treatements for respiratory conditions in babies.

Thrush HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information about thrush and related infections.

Vitamin K for Babies HealthInsite Topic Page Links to information on the use of Vitamin K to prevent serious bleeding in newborn babies, including Haemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn (HDN).