Baby, Kids and Parenting

Breast feeding

To prepare toddler for weaning: Nursies when the sun shines (Katherine Havener)

My Milk will Go, Our Love will Grow; Loving Comfort, A Toddler Weaning Story (Jessica Elder)

Bye-Bye Nah-Nahs: A Weaning Book (Rosamond Rice)

Bottle feeding

Paced bottle feeding – Renee Keogh

Paced bottle feeding – ABA

Bottle feeding babies – Raising Children Network

Infant sleep

Normal infant sleep – BASIS

Where babies sleep – BASIS

Bed-sharing and safety – BASIS

Slings (carriers) for daytime sleep – BASIS

Dummies swaddling and baby sleep – BASIS

Sleep training – BASIS

Twin infant sleep – BASIS

Supporting new parents – BASIS

Safe Sleep Seven – La Leche League

Solid Food

First Foods Database – Solid Starts

Solid Starts App

Water for Babies – Solid Starts

Introducing Solid Foods – Nip Allergies in the Bub

How to introduce allergens – Nip Allergies in the Bub

Ellyn Satter’s Division of responsibility in feeding

Immunisations

Childhood Immunisation Schedule Queensland

Adolescent Immunisation Schedule Queensland

Two varicella vaccinations are recommended (but only 1 is funded)

Meningococcal ACWY is recommended from 6 weeks of age for those wanting to reduce risk of disease

Growth and Development

Child Growth Tracker app

Development Red Flags early identification guide – Queensland Health

Developmental milestones checklists – CDC

Childhood Illnesses

Time Out (exclusion periods for school and daycare) – Queensland Health

Parent mental health

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia)

C.O.P.E. (Centre for Perinatal Excellence)

Parenting

Dr Becky Good inside

Dr Becky Good Inside Podcast

Big Little Feelings

Raising Children Network

Australian Multiple Birth Association (AMBA)

Recommended books (or audiobooks)

How Babies Sleep: A Factful Guide to the First 365 Days – Helen Ball

Safe Infant Sleep: Expert Answers to Your Cosleeping Questions – James McKenna

The Nurture Revolution: Grow Your Baby’s Brain – Greer Kirshenbaum

Solid Starts for Babies: How to introduce Solid Food and Raise a Happy Eater – Solid Starts

Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be – Becky Kennedy

Ten Things I Wish You Knew about Your Child’s Mental Health – Dr Billy Garvey

Becoming Us – Elly Taylor

Lovely and relatable shows about parenting little ones

Bluey Baby Race

Bluey Mum school

The Letdown – Australian comedy TV series

If you need help now:

PANDA Helpline 1300 726 306

13HEALTH 13 43 25 84

Australian Breastfeeding Association Helpline 1800 686 268
Pregnancy, Baby and Birth Helpline 1800 882 436

Family Relationship Advice Line

Poisons Information Hotline 13 11 26

Parents Beyond Break Up 1300 853 437

CubCare virtual after hours urgent care consults