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CAPEA membership provides free access to the International Journal of Birth and Parent Education.
Volume 11, issue 3 has a focus on Key concerns for parents in the first year.
IN THIS ISSUE:
- Breastfeeding the baby to sleep
- Prolonged crying
- Reading to children to combat poverty
- Colic and the infant microbiome
- Facilitated play groups for parents from different cultures
- The Self Worth After Birth project
- Being therapeutic when you aren’t a therapist
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Childbirth And Parenting Educators of Australia, Inc. (CAPEA)
We are a voluntary, professional association supporting Australian Childbirth and Parenting Educators from diverse backgrounds as they strive to provide high quality, accessible and responsive education to women and their families during pregnancy and early parenthood.
Our members are from a diverse range of backgrounds across Australia, including but not limited to: midwives, child and family health nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, independent educators, doulas, social workers, psychologists, yoga, calmbirth® and hypnobirth practitioners and general practitioners.
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Mater Mothers’ Hospitals, in collaboration with Mater Education, is proud to offer a first aid course specifically for parents with babies at their Redland, Rockhampton, South Brisbane, Springfield and Townsville campuses. #resource
First Aid for Babies | Mater Mothers
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Mater Mothers’ Hospitals, in collaboration with Mater Education, is proud to offer a first aid course specifically for parents with babies at our Redland, Rockhampton, South Brisbane, Springfiel...In the largest genomic analysis of UK infant microbiomes to date, researchers have uncovered a type of bacterium that helps digest breast milk and protects a baby’s gut from pathogens. #research
Natural probiotic discovered in UK newborns microbiomes - University of Liverpool News
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Natural probiotic discovered in UK newborns microbiomesScientists have studied more than 2,000 samples of poo from babies in the UK to get a clearer idea of which types of bacteria first colonise a newborn's gut. #research
Gut health: Baby poo study helps map newborn microbiome
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Scientists work out which bacteria populate babies guts first - and what it could mean for their health.COVID-19 interruptions
COVID-19 restrictions have presented many challenges to educators and expectant parents. The good news is that many innovations are helping to overcome the barriers. See our COVID-19 message to educators and expectant parents.
