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Keeping baby safe and healthy
Your newborn can seem impossibly small and fragile. These trusted resources will help you keep your precious new bundle safe and well through the early days, weeks and months.
Last reviewed May 2026 by Dr Sarah Koffmann
For many parents the very first time they hold a baby is when their own is placed on the mother's chest after birth. It is completely natural to feel unsure at first.
The organisations below offer clear, reliable guidance you can come back to as your baby grows.
Helpful resources
Trusted help
Red Nose
Evidence-based safe sleep and safer pregnancy advice from the leading authority on reducing the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy. They also run a Safe Sleep Advice Line.
Visit rednose.org.auKidsafe NSW
Practical advice and fact sheets on preventing common childhood injuries, from car seats and falls to burns and poisoning.
Visit kidsafensw.orgThe Blue Book
The personal health record you are given in hospital. Immunisations, check ups and developmental milestones are recorded in it, so take it to every appointment. Download it or read it in other languages here.
About the Blue BookRoyal Children's Hospital
Clear, reliable fact sheets on common childhood health problems, plus a free app. A good first stop when you are not sure what is going on.
Visit rch.org.auWhere to next