[ozmidwifery] next 50% of list of good websites to visit

[Julie Clarke]

Baby Care Breastfeeding and Parenting www.breastfeeding.asn.au  this is the site of the Australia’s Breastfeeding Association lots of good articles available to print. www.babymilkaction.org  regarding unethical formula companies www.swahs.nsw.gov.au/karitane Karitane Mothercraft Society www.cs.nsw.gov.au/Tresillian  Tresillian www.sch.edu.au  Sydney Children’s Hospital www.sidsaustralia.org.au  SIDS www.lalecheleague.org  Le Leche League International – providing support for breastfeeding www.infantmassage.org.au  Infant Massage Australia courses available for parents www.compleatmother.com    Creative site dealing with controversial issues: vaccinations, circumcision etc.  www.parentscentre.org.nz/having_a_baby/c-vitamink.htm vitamin k injection offered routinely to all newborns www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/vitaminksystemic20259 for more info on Vit K www.nocirc.org     regarding circumcision decision making www.circinfo.org  National organisation of Circumcision Information www.positiveparenting.com  For parenting information www.amba.org.au  Australian Multiple Birth Association information for parents of twins triplets and more! www.aromababy.com  Beautiful aromatherapy oils for mother and baby. www.jurlique.com.au Pure prenatal skin care www.swsahs.nsw.gov.au/karitane  Karitane provides support, guidance and information to families with children 0-5 years who are experiencing parenting difficulties.  Usually feeding, sleeping or behaviour. Care line a 24 hr state wide service 1800 677 961 or 9794 1800. www.attachmentparenting.org  Promotes a parenting philosophy nurturing strong emotional family bonds. www.iamyourchild.org Raising awareness of brain development in early years. www.agsnet.com American Guidance Services – under parenting see S.T.E.P. Systematic Training for Effective Parenting. The direct web link is www.agsnet.com/Markets.asp?sMarketCode=4 www.stophitting.com the centre for effective discipline – alternatives to corporal punishment www.askdrsears.com Dr. Sears USA Pediatrician www.relationships.com.au  Relationships Aust provides individual, couple and family counseling, mediation, relationship and parenting education. www.sydneycounselling.com.au  Provides psychological help and support for all matters relating to childcare, parenting and family issues. www.stjohnnsw.com.au  St John Ambulance first aid training and has a special short course designed for parents “Caring for Kids”. www.pinky-mychild.com  From unborn child to teen child, Pinky McKay author of Parenting by Heart and 100 Ways to Calm the Crying offers a gentle approach to parenting, nurturing links forum and email newsletter. www.parenting.telecampus.com/  Holistic overview of modern birth. www.cares-sa.org.au Covers information on caesarean and vbac and having a baby in Adelaide. www.avn.org.au     Australian Vaccination Network (AVN) for information on vaccination for infants www.health.gov.au:80/hfs/pubhlth/cdi/cdi2402/c Commonly asked questions about vaccines and answers by the Commonwealth Dept of Health and Aging. www.ncirs.usyd.edu.au National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (see article in the NCIRS “facts” section noting the manufacturing companies who produce vaccines for children without thiomersal.) www.health.nsw.gov.au/public-health/a-z/immunisation.html  NSW Health Department immunization web page, immunization timetable.     Julie Clarke CBE Childbirth and Parenting Educator ACE Grad-Dip Supervisor NACE Advanced Educator and Trainer Transition into Parenthood Sessions 9 Withybrook Place Sylvania NSW 2224 T.  (02) 9544 6441 Mobile: 0401 265530 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.transitionintoparenthood.com.au