Parent Tip Sheets

This section summarises the brochures that are given out in the health promotion envelopes for the 10 Key Ages and Stages consultations.

For a print friendly format, see: Key Ages and Stages - Promotion of Health and Development - January 2015 (pdf - 573.57kb)

Links are provided to online versions of the brochures (if available), or to their content providers.

These handouts are designed to support a facilitated discussion with parents about key health promotion messages, and ensure that consistent quality written information is provided to parents across the state.

For translated material, please see: Translated Resources

Home visit (new parents’ kit)

• Safe Sleeping Checklist RedNose (pdf - 486.03kb) - DET
• Safe Sleeping (pdf - 552.22kb) - RedNose (Translated Resources available)
• It’s Not OK To Shake Babies- NAPCAN
• Making the Most of Childhood: The Importance of the Early Years (pdf - 243.11kb) - DET
• Kids Talk: 75 Ways To Encourage Children (pdf - 338.34kb) - DET (Translated Resources available)
• Successfully Starting and Maintaining Breastfeeding (pdf - 665.42kb) - DET
• VaxOnTime- DHHS
• Play, Learn, Grow - Your baby's learning has already begun (pdf - 234.69kb) (Translated Resources available)

2 weeks consultation

• Using Restraintsand videos- RACV (Translated Resources available)
• Babies From Birth to Crawling: Birth – 9 Months– Kidsafe Victoria (available in multiple languages on the Kidsafe website)
• Play, Learn, Grow - Getting to know one another (pdf - 454.1kb) (Translated Resources available)

4 weeks consultation

• Raising Children Network: the Australian Parenting Website - Smart Population Foundation
• One in Three Women Who Ever Had a Baby Wet Themselves - Department of Health (Available in multiple languages on the Bladder Bowel website)
• Emotional Health During Pregnancy and Early Parenthood- BeyondBlue
• Play, Learn, Grow - Discover and learn during everyday routines (pdf - 607.37kb) (Translated Resources available)

8 weeks consultation

No pamphlets for this visit.

• Play, Learn, Grow - Your baby is learning every day, everywhere (pdf - 799.64kb) (Translated Resources available)
  

4 months consultation

• Food in the First Year of Life (pdf - 462.96kb) - DET
• Why No Sweet Drinks for Children (pdf - 284.58kb) - DET
• Baby Play and Baby Playgroups- Playgroup Victoria
• Play, Learn, Grow - Let's have fun together (pdf - 953.03kb) (Translated Resources available)

8 months consultation

• Is Your Home Poison Proof? (pdf - 340.63kb) - DET and Department of Health, Victoria
• Sun protection for babies, toddlers and children- Cancer Council of Victoria(Translated Resources available)
• Tooth tips 0-12 months- Dental Health Services Victoria
• Kidsafe - Toddlers on the Move 9 - 18 months - Kidsafe Victoria (available in multiple languages on the Kidsafe website)
• Play, Learn, Grow - Share your baby's excitement about their world (pdf - 719.21kb)(Translated Resources available)

12 months consultation

• Healthy Eating and Play for Toddlers 1-2 years (pdf - 288.69kb) - DET
• Tooth Tips Dental Visits 12 to 18 Months- Dental Health Services
• Play Learn, Grow - Celebrate family, culture and community (pdf - 719.88kb) (Translated Resources available)

18 months

• Kidsafe - Inquisitive and Invincible 1.5 - 3.5 years- Kidsafe Victoria (available in multiple languages on the Kidsafe website)
• Tooth Tips Dental Visits 18 Months to 6 Years- Dental Health Services
• Discover Playgroup- Playgroup Victoria
• Play, Learn, Grow - Go exploring together (pdf - 1.01mb) (Translated Resources available)

2 years consultation

• All About Kindergarten (pdf - 1.17mb) - DET
• Play, Learn, Grow - Create incredible things together (pdf - 633.92kb) (Translated Resources available)

3.5 years consultation

• Healthy Eating and Play for Kindergarten Children 3-5 Years (pdf - 287.91kb) - DET
• Try It - You’ll Like It, Vegetables and Fruit for Children (pdf - 284.77kb) - DET
• Preschoolers: Independent Adventurers 3.5 to 5 years- Kidsafe Victoria (available in multiple languages on the Kidsafe website)
• Is Your Child 3 - 4 Years Old? (pdf - 4.25mb) - DET

• Starting Primary School - Your Child Must Have a School Entry Immunisation Certificate - Department of Health, Victoria
• Play, Learn, Grow - We are making more than just cake (pdf - 894.77kb) (Translated Resources available)