Baby care video resources

There’s so much to discover about caring for your new baby, it can be a little daunting. Here, we aim to ease any concerns you may have, help you cope with the changes in your body and prepare you for your exciting new role as a parent. Whether it's learning how to change a nappy, breastfeeding techniques, or bathing and baby massage—we're here to help. Explore the range of videos below.

Bathing your new baby

You may be a little hesitant about bathing your new baby at first as handling a slippery, wriggly newborn can be tricky. Here are some top tips and a useful video guide to help make bath time safe and enjoyable for both of you.

Breastfeeding essentials

Becoming a parent is a daunting thought for the best of us. There are so many new things to learn like bathing, changing nappies, feeding, sleeping, clothing (the list goes on). One of the most common fears of new mums is not knowing when to breastfeed. Fear not, we have all the information you need to ensure you know when bub’s tummy is grumbling.

Changing your new baby’s nappy

As a first time parent, the prospect of changing a nappy can be pretty daunting if you’ve never done it before. The good news is you aren’t alone! Most first-time parents don’t have a clue what to do either, so our midwives have put together a straightforward ‘how-to’ guide which should help.

Cord care for your new baby

At Mater Mothers’ Hospitals, the caring continues with expert baby care advice for all our new mums. There’s so much to discover about caring for your new baby, it can be a little daunting. Here, we aim to ease any concerns you may have, help you cope with the changes in your body and prepare you for your exciting new role as a parent.

Expressing your breast milk

There may be times when you need to express breast milk for your baby, e.g. if you are going out or returning to work; or if your baby is preterm or unwell and unable to breastfeed. The principle behind expressing breast milk is to copy as closely as possible what occurs with normal breastfeeding. Frequent and thorough removal of milk from the breasts is very important for milk production. Expressing by hand or using an electric pump needs to commence as soon as possible after the birth of your baby.

Displaying results 1-5 (of 15)
 |<  < 1 - 2 - 3  >  >| 

 

 

Was this information helpful?

For urgent assessment at any stage of your pregnancy, please present to your nearest emergency centre or Mater Mothers’ 24/7 Pregnancy Assessment Centre in South Brisbane.

Personal
Was this helpful?
 Security code