Baby Care
What is skin-to-skin contact?
An early bonding practice between parent and newborn where naked baby is placed directly onto parents bare chest
What is the term for the first hour after birth, encouraged for bonding through skin-to-skin contact and early breastfeeding?
The golden hour
What sleep position should always be used for babies?
Supine position - on their back
What type of program provides individualised education and support, including safe sleeping advice, in the family's own home?
Home visiting programs
What three things does feeding education cover for a new baby?
Breastfeeding techniques, milk supply and formula preparation
What professionals are mums encouraged to see for postnatal check-ups and follow-up care? (provide more than 1 answer)
Midwife, GP and Child and Family Health nurse
What lifestyle factor, if avoided by household members before and after birth, helps protect a baby from SUDI?
A smoke-free environment
What type of group helps build parents' knowledge, confidence, and social connections after birth?
Parent education groups.
What two areas of newborn hygiene help prevent infection in the early weeks?
Cord/umbilical care and hand hygiene
What area of postnatal care focuses on exercises to strengthen the muscles that support the bladder, bowel, and uterus after birth?
Pelvic floor recovery/exercises
What are the two main types of SUDI?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and fatal sleeping accidents
What is the medical term for a bluish tint around a baby's lips or face - a danger sign that would prompt a parent to seek urgent medical help?
Cyanosis
What vitamin is commonly recommended as a supplement for breastfed babies to support healthy bone development?
Vitamin D
What condition, involving persistent sadness or anxiety after birth, often requires professional support?
Postpartum depression
Between which two months of age does the risk of SIDS generally peak?
Between 2 and 4 months of age, declining after 6 months.
What term describes checking a parent's understanding by having them explain a safety instruction back, in their own words?
Teach-back method
What developmental reflex, present in newborns, causes them to grip an object placed in their palm?
The grasp (palmar grasp) reflex
What hormone, released during breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact, helps mothers’ bond with their baby and can reduce postpartum bleeding?
Oxytocin
What is the recommended approximate room temperature to help prevent a baby overheating during sleep?
Around 16–20°C
What is the name of the well-known Australian organisation dedicated to safe sleep and SUDI prevention education?
Red Nose (Red Nose Australia)