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Baby safety
Safe and healthy sleep for your growing baby!
Sleep and babies go hand in hand! So it's really important they are getting enough sleep and that they are in a safe and healthy environment when getting their much needed zzzz's. Read on for some handy tips on safe sleep.
The danger of mobile devices to eyes.
The danger of mobile devices to eyes is real and optometrists are seeing an alarming number of people with severe eye problems caused by these devices.
Your Newborn - What to look out for
It’s amazing, isnt it? That overwhelming feeling of becoming a mother, maybe for the first time or maybe for the third, but it still feels the same every time….
In this article, we have practical tips and advice when it comes to keeping your new baby safe, and what to expect.
Child Car Safety Seats - 101
Regardless of the many improvements made with vehicle safety, hospital injury and fatality statistics have not eased for over 30 years. Families suffer the pain from road collisions every day. Educate yourself on child car safety seats.
Product safety: how do I know what is safe?
Red Nose are often asked by parents and carers whether particular products are safe, including cots, prams, strollers, and mattresses. Check out our expert tips for peace of mind when it comes to using products safely.
Red Nose Knows: our top tips to using a dummy safely
Did you know evidence suggests that dummy use is associated with a reduced risk of SIDS when used consistently? Find out more with Red Nose's evidence-based advice.
Baby Bouncers – Help or Hazard?
Are baby bouncers/bouncinettes a help or a hazard for busy mums?
Read the background to recent recalls in Australia and the US for these product types where 32 infant deaths have been recorded in relation to their use.
Learn the risks when these products are not used in unsupervised situations.
5 things you should know about babies and fevers
Here are five things you should know if you suspect your baby might be suffering from a fever.
Your guide to choosing a car seat
From day one your baby's safety will be of paramount importance. That first car trip home will call for a properly fitted restraint to ensure your baby arrives safely. This guide to choosing a car seat will help you know the basics.
Car restraint safety
This article covers all you need to know about car restraint safety - what to consider, basic travel principles and how to make safety easier for you.
Choosing and using car restraints video
This video covers the important things parents need to know about child car restraints, what needs to be checked and demonstrate fitting a child restraint.
Bouncinettes - mother’s little helper or danger undiagnosed?
Unsupervised use of some typical nursery equipment is hazardous and, unfortunately, the handy bouncinette is one of them.
CPR and baby first aid
Learn some of the life-saving baby first aid and CPR techniques from the new Mater Mothers’ Private first aid for babies’ course.
Sun protection for children. Caring for young eyes.
Wearing high quality sunglasses from birth with 100% UV protection is the only way to stop UV related eye diseases.
Baby products: be aware buy with care
This video provides guidance to parents-to-be and parents about how to make the safest possible purchasing decisions when buying nursery and other baby products.
Child safety: our top five tips on removing hazards around the home
When it comes to improving Child Safety, follow the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s top five tips for removing hidden hazards around the home.