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Newborn hearing test
The newborn hearing screening test allows those babies who have hearing loss to be identified early.
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Hearing loss in children
Learn more about the signs of hearing loss in children - what causes it, how it's diagnosed and possible treatments depending on its severity.
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Raising a deaf or hard of hearing child
If you are raising a deaf child, getting the right support as soon as possible will help them reach their full potential.
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NRS app
Communication support for people who are deaf, hard of hearing and /or have a speech impairment and need to communicate with person who can hear and are using a phone.
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Common myths about babies
Find out about some of the common myths you may hear or read about young babies.
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Common myths about giving birth
There is usually no shortage of people willing to share their stories about giving birth, but not everything you hear will be true.
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Common myths about pregnancy
Here are some of the most common myths you might hear about being pregnant.
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Second trimester
During the second trimester, your baby’s organs will develop and they will start to hear sounds. Any morning sickness will likely ease off around this time.
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Pregnancy at week 19
By week 19, you will likely look very obviously pregnant, while your baby can now hear sounds from outside your body.
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Water safety for babies and children
Babies can drown in as little as 5cm (two inches) of water. Drowning is silent so you won’t necessarily hear any noise or struggle.
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