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Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 18 month visit

Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 18 months old who have spent time in the neonatal neurodevelopment follow-up clinic.

Writing milestones

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Learn about the development of writing skills at different stages.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 12 month visit

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Recommendations for babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU to help improve neurodevelopment at 12 months.

Social and emotional development in a baby’s first year

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Read about social and emotional development in a baby’s first year of life.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: Eight month visit

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Recommendations for babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU to help improve neurodevelopment at eight months.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: Six week visit

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This page provides recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies aged six weeks, who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: Four month visit

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This page provides recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in four month old babies who have spent time in the NICU or CCCU.

Intellectual development and children with heart disease

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Read about how the development of a child's intellect may be affected by a congenital heart condition.

Sensory development and suggestions for babies: The first 18 months

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Read about the sensory systems, sensory development in the first 18 months of a baby’s life and how your baby may be influenced by sensation. Suggestions such as gentle rocking, skin to skin contact, swinging and movement input are provided.

Staying at the hospital: Advice for teens

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Being in the hospital does not have to mean no fun. Learn tips on how to make the most out of your stay.

How to help your child set healthy screen time limits

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Discover how you can help your child set healthy screen time limits and stay safe online.

Physical development in school-age children

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During the school-age years, your child is acquiring the fundamental skills to lead a healthy life as an adult. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Growth and development when a child has diabetes

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Find out what it's like for a child with diabetes to adjust to different challenges of managing the condition at different ages and stages.

Transplant: Impact on your child

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Find out how an organ transplant can affect your child's development, school performance and self-esteem.

Speech and language development before cleft palate repair surgery

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Parents and caregivers play an important role in supporting their baby’s speech and language development. Learn how to help your baby develop their speech and language before their cleft palate repair.

Social and emotional development in school-age children

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During the school-age years, your child continues to grow socially and emotionally. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Sensory development and activities for children older than 2 years

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Read about the sensory systems and how your child may be influenced by sensation. Activities and games such as listening to music, hugging, gentle rocking, swinging and movement input are provided.

Speech and language development from ages 0 to 3

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Find out how a child’s speech and language skills usually develop by age 3 and what you can do to support speech and language development.

Cognitive development in school-age children

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During the school-age years, your child will demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for learning. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Developmental paediatricians

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Developmental paediatricians are doctors who specialize in child development. Learn what they do and how they can help your child.

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Speech and language development between ages 3 and 5

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Find out how a child’s speech and language skills usually develop between the ages of 3 and 5 years, when to be concerned and what you can do to support communication development.

Neonatal neurodevelopmental follow-up recommendations: 36 month visit

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Recommendations to encourage neurodevelopment in babies at 36 months old who are patients in the neonatal developmental follow-up clinic.

Social and emotional development in toddlers and preschool-age children

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As a toddler, and during pre-school age, your child continues to grow socially and emotionally. Find out more about this developmental phase, and whether your child is on track to achieving specific milestones.

Phenylketonuria (PKU) transitions in the early years

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Children growing up with phenylketonuria (PKU) need to incorporate health care into their normal routines. Read about encouraging proper development.

Tips for language development at 18 months

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Information and tips to help parents and caregivers develop their child’s language at 18 months of age.