Parenting in Pictures
Parenting in pictures
These step-by-step guides can help you master essential child care skills and techniques such as breastfeeding, CPR, bathing and healthy mealtimes. They're great to print and stick on the fridge as a reference for you and your partner.
Crying baby
Babies use crying to communicate but it can be difficult to know how to help when your baby is crying. This guide shows how you can comfort your baby and cope with crying.
How to wrap your baby
Wrapping helps some newborns feel snug and secure for sleep. It also stops her arms from jerking in reflex and waking her up. This guide show how to wrap your baby.
Guide to safe sleeping
The way you put your baby to sleep may help decrease the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). This guide shows sleeping positions which may minimise the risk.
CPR (resuscitation) for children
When a child stops breathing, a combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions may help revive them. This guide shows how to perform CPR on a child.
CPR (resuscitation) for babies
When a baby stops breathing, a combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions may help revive them. This guide shows how to perform CPR on a baby.
How to stop choking
When a child is choking and can't get their breath, this step-by-step guide shows how to clear the obstruction.
Baby massage
Massaging your baby is a special way of bonding that can soothe you both. This guide shows you some techniques.
Changing nappies
What's the best, least messy way to change a nappy? This guide has some of the answers.
Bathing a newborn
It takes some practise to bath a newborn with confidence. This guide will help you through the process step by step.
Breastfeeding positions
Comfort is a big factor when it comes to daily feeds and this guide suggests some different breastfeeding positions for you and baby to try.
Breastfeeding techniques
From stimulating the rooting reflex to attaching to the breast, this guide offers tips on techniques that can make breastfeeding more successful.
Homemade baby food
When baby is ready for solids, you can prepare your own homemade baby food using fresh ingredients.
Finger foods
Mealtime pleasers for toddlers who are on their cutlery training wheels.
Food portions
This healthy eating guide shows food portions by size rather than measurement — so no more confusion about what and how much to feed kids.
Meals in minutes
Quick dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Child friendly fruit and vegies
Easy ways to get children to eat fruit and vegetables.
