Eastern Suburbs Child & Family Health

15/04/2026

If you are experiencing domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT (1800737732) which is a 24/7 National counselling helpline offering information & support.

If you are in immediate danger call 000.

Find other information here Home | 1800RESPECT for text, online chat and video call options and ways to ensure it is not seen that you visited the site.

If you are socializing and afraid or something doesn’t feel right – ask the venue staff for “Angela” a new initiative being rolled out across Australia. The staff will know you need help getting out of the situation, like getting you out of the venue discreetly and into a taxi.

15/04/2026

If you are experiencing domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT (1800737732) which is a 24/7 National counselling helpline offering information & support.

If you are in immediate danger call 000.

Find other information here Home | 1800RESPECT for text, online chat and video call options and ways to ensure it is not seen that you visited the site.

If you are socializing and afraid or something doesn’t feel right – ask the venue staff for “Angela” a new initiative being rolled out across Australia. The staff will know you need help getting out of the situation, like getting you out of the venue discreetly and into a taxi.

Asking for Angela is an initiative to save women from potentially unsafe scenarios when on a date.Website: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/thefeedFacebook: https...

13/04/2026

Do you need legal advice?

If you have a legal problem in NSW, Legal Aid NSW is there to help you.
Anyone in NSW can contact the team at LawAccess NSW. Information officers can provide you with legal information and identify services in your area who can help you.
To speak with LawAccess NSW, call 1300 888 529 from 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).
The lawyers can support you with criminal matters involving the police, family matters involving children or a relationship breakdown, or civil matters where you are having trouble with a fundamental need like housing, income support or access to health and disability supports. Legal Aid have some of the largest legal practices in NSW, and their lawyers are expert, dedicated professionals.

11/04/2026

Happy Pet Day to all our furry friends 🐶🐱🐹🐰

Whilst they are very much part of the family, remember to always supervise pets with baby’s and children.

Supervise or Separate.

Before bringing baby home from the hospital, it is important to prepare. Here is some free information so you can be ready. (If you google "We are family" booklet it will come up).

https://www.wearefamily.nsw.gov.au/

09/04/2026

Following on from our previous post on TOG’s and how to dress baby, remember the safe sleep guidelines your midwife or nurse talked to you about?

✔️ Always place baby on their back to sleep
✔️ Make sure baby is in their own sleeping space – cot, bassinet
✔️ Do not let baby’s head or face be covered with cuddly toys, pets, covers etc
✔️ Avoid overheating
✔️ Sleep baby in your room for the first 6-12 months
✔️ Don’t smoke or have others smoke around your baby
✔️Breastfeed your baby for the first 6 months if possible
✔️ Ensure if someone looks after your baby, they understand about safe sleep

07/04/2026

Now the cooler weather is approaching, making sure your baby isn’t too cool can be tricky. It is better to add or remove layers as temperature changes. As a guide, dress your baby as you would dress yourself for the temperature of the room. Check a baby’s temperature by feeling their skin on their tummy or back. Their hands might feel cool but this is not an indication of their overall body temperature.

You can opt for blankets or a sleeping bag. Some sleeping bags have a TOG rating. TOG stands for Thermal Overall Grade, rating, and it is an indication of how much insulation a fabric provides. In Australia, TOG ratings range from 0.2 – 3.5 with lower graded sleeping bags appropriate for warmer weather, and higher graded sleeping bag for cooler weather. Making sure your baby has a sleep bag specific to where you are (Australia has varying temperatures) and the temperature of the room that the baby is sleeping in.

05/04/2026

Happy Easter everyone from all of us at Child & Family Health! 🐰🐰🐰

01/04/2026

Our service is a BFHI (Baby Friendly Health Initiative) accredited service and we are being accredited again mid May👶

What does this mean❓ BFHI recognises services that provide a high standard of care when supporting families with their baby’s feeding choices. Our goal is to ensure all families feel informed, supported and respected. We aim to provide a high standard when supporting families with their baby's feeding choice (either breastfed or formula).

The assessors are keen to talk to mothers about their experiences. This is a brief, confidential phone interview about 15 minutes and you may or may not be contacted.

If you are interested please contact our amazing BFHI co-ordinator (named Judy) .tripodi@health.nsw.gov.au

We appreciate your support 💛

30/03/2026

It’s that time again!

Daylight Savings is ending! Some children need time to adjust & you might want to gradually bring bedtime or naptime back by 10-15 minutes each day/night for a few nights to allow time to adjust. Other babies and children adjust well and sail through!

Send help to all parents 🆘😆

26/03/2026

Playgroups are also a great place to support your child’s development and to connect with other families. Some are ran through local churches, local community centres or through Playgroups NSW. Some are a gold coin donation, and some have a small session cost, some ask you to bring a piece of fruit for morning tea and some prefer you to bring your child’s snacks. Local Facebook groups or mums’ groups will be a good place to ask specific to your area, or you can search through the Playgroups NSW website here :

https://www.playgroupnsw.org.au/

24/03/2026

Are you up to date with your child's vaccinations?

If you are unsure, the quickest way to check is by using your Medicare online account. Do this through the:

♦️myGov website
♦️myGov app

You can also ask your GP or vaccination provider or call the AIR (Australian Immunization Register) enquiries line on 📞1800 653 809.

23/03/2026

Did you know?

Your local library is one of the best places to support your child’s development. They often have different age group free activities such as “Baby's love books” or “Busy Bookworms”, “Bop to Books”, school holiday programs and many more great programs, alongside lots of great books and some even have a TOY library!

They are also a great place to connect and meet other families.