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Raising Children Network Raising Children Network is supported by the Australian Government. Member organisations are the Parenting Research Centre and the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute with The Royal Children’s Hospital Centre for Community Child Health.

Today is International Day of the Midwife; a day to thank and recognise midwives for the incredible work they do every day, working with women and families on their life-changing journey to parenthood.

Every woman needs a midwife. There are 300,000 births in Australia every year and a midwife is a part of every one of these journeys to parenthood, day and night. Midwives are by a woman’s side.

Let’s celebrate these healthcare professionals who have a significant positive health impact on mothers, families and the long-term health of both mum (and partner) and our newest Australians.

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ANZAC DAY We Remember 🌺
Given The Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers & Babies (Tresillian) was established just after World War 1, many of our Tresillian Nurses were also part of the war effort.

One of those was Nancy Craig, whose story is remarkable. She worked at the Randwick Military Hospital from 1916 before departing by ship to Egypt to serve her country. After suffering health issues from seeing hundreds die on the front line, she returned to Sydney in 1923 as a decorated Officer. She undertook training at Tresillian in Petersham before an appointment to Broken Hill Baby Health Centres as ‘Sister-in-Charge’.

At the time, there were no benefits or support for war veterans, so Nancy had no option but to return to nursing despite extreme health issues.

Anzac Day 🌺 is a timely reminder of the incredible sacrifices made by Nurses in times of need.

How lucky we are to live in a world where we can protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases 🌎

Regular monitoring of your baby's physical growth provides a record of the amazing physical growth that occurs during the first year of life.

👉 Weight is the most commonly used measure of growth and health.

💡Avoid being too focused on the weight of your baby. Weight is only one measure of health.

Visit https://bit.ly/tresillian-baby-weight for more information on your baby’s weight, length and head circumference.

Parenting Support for Toddlers 💕 Fill in the short form below and we'll call you back within 72 hours to discuss the best Tresillian service for your needs. It's that easy!

Free Baby Sleep Help 💤 Fill in the short form below and we'll call you back within 72 hours to discuss the best Tresillian service for your needs. It's that easy!

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How to promote positive behaviours in toddlers 🙌

When guiding toddlers, it's important that we use positive behaviour management techniques, such as praise, rewards, and gentle redirection. Not only does this help foster a nurturing and loving relationship but it helps them learn essential life skills like self-control, empathy, and problem-solving.

To learn more about toddler development and behaviour management visit the link in our bio.

Sometimes, it’s the basics that are tricky as a parent of twins! 👯‍♀️

One of our nurses and mum of twins shares her top tips for bathing twins 🛁

💜Multiple Birth Awareness Week 💜
Did you know we support parents of multiple babies?

📞 Call our Parent’s Help Line | FREECALL 1300 272 736.

📱 Ready to visit a Centre? Just complete this short online form: https://bit.ly/visit-tresillian
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Hunting for leaves 🍂
The perfect sensory activity for babies and toddlers this Autumn.

🍁 Try jumping on them and enjoying a nice crunchy sensation.
🍁 Collect them for a sensory tray.
🍁 Place them under a sheet of paper and shade over the top for a fun craft time activity.

A big thanks to for more play ideas 🙌

If your baby is very young, or you’re not feeling confident about bathing your baby, here are our top tips:

→ Avoid using soap on your baby's face - warm water is fine.

→ You can use a clean soft washer or cotton ball moistened with clean warm water.

→ Start with your baby’s eyes, wiping from the inside corner to the outside of the eye.

→ Use a different part of the washer for each eye or a new damp cotton ball.

→ Wipe gently around each nostril (but don’t poke anything up there)

→ Wipe gently around each ear, and don’t forget behind the ears as this can become crusty and red.

→ Wipe your baby’s chin, neck armpits, arm and leg creases and groin creases. You will be surprised what gets caught in there! Make sure to dry these creases gently but thoroughly behind the ears; bacteria grow in moist, warm areas.
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Cradle cap is a build up of thick pale, yellowish oily scale on the scalp, due to excess serum production.

To treat:
→ Wash and massage your baby’s head regularly using a mild soap.
→ After bathing, use the flats of your fingertips to apply an edible oil, such as olive or almond oil, and stimulate your baby’s scalp by using a soft baby brush.

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Playing with and talking to your baby is important for their development 🧠

Top tips from Explore & Develop
1. You’re the best play object your baby can have.
2. Always supervise them closely, especially around water and climbing equipment.
3. As your baby gets older, playing with other babies and toddlers teaches them social skills.

Understanding sleep and wake cycles 💤

During a sleep cycle, your baby will move through active sleep to quiet sleep and then back to active sleep. This is known as a sleep cycle.

Baby’s sleep cycles change as they grow. For example a newborn baby’s sleep cycle is very short but by 4 months baby’s sleep cycle will last between 45 and 50 minutes.

At the end of each sleep cycle, your child will move to another or to a drowsy state of consciousness.

If left undisturbed during the drowsy transitional state, they may wake or even go back to sleep again.

This is mismatched with adults who have a 90-minute sleep cycle 😴
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If you need help with your baby’s sleep, get in touch:
📞 Call our Parent’s Help Line | FREECALL 1300 272 736.

📱 Ready to visit a Centre? Just complete this short online form: https://bit.ly/visit-tresillian

Free Baby Sleep Help 💤 To make it even easier for NSW Families to access Tresillian services and to take the pressure off GP Clinics during COVID-19, parents can now Refer themselves to a Tresillian service

Check out our upcoming FREE courses for parents 👆
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Visit https://bit.ly/tresillian-courses for more information and bookings.

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Do you need help settling your newborn? You’ve found it!

📞 For help settling your newborn, call our trusted nurses on Tresillian’s Parent’s Help Line | FREECALL 1300 272 736.

📱 Ready to visit a Centre? Just complete this short online form: https://bit.ly/visit-tresillian

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