Baby care
At Mater Mothers’ Hospitals, the caring continues with expert baby care advice for all our new mums. There’s so much to discover about caring for your new baby, it can be a little daunting. Here, we aim to ease any concerns you may have, help you cope with the changes in your body and prepare you for your exciting new role as a parent.
Video resources
At Mater Mothers’ we deliver more than 12 000 babies each year and work closely with our new mums to help them become confident in caring for their baby. We share a range of tried and tested tips to help you learn about how your baby’s developing. Explore our resources below to find out more.
Baby care resources
Changing your baby's nappy
Cord care for your new baby
Newborn tests and screening
Skin-to-skin to support breastfeeding
Expressing your breast milk
Monitoring your preterm baby's growth
Helping your toddler adjust to your new baby
Nutrition advice for new mums
Parenting Support Centre
Mater Mothers' Parenting Support Centre offers early parenting support and guidance for parents up to six months after the birth of their baby.
Support can be provided to help address issues including:
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breastfeeding and feeding
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sleep and settling
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emotional wellbeing
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infant interactions
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adjusting to your new role as a parent/caregiver.