Health & Safety Basics

A clear family safety guide covering emergency decisions, fever, serious illness signs, safe sleep, burns, choking, poisoning, water, sun, car seats and home safety.

36 pages$15 AUDFirst 2000 days libraryEvidence-informed
First YearsHealth & Safety Basics36 pages

Who this guide is for

Parents and carers wanting quick emergency numbers, prevention checklists and safety handovers.

What's inside

  • emergency map
  • safe sleep and injury prevention
  • home safety
  • caregiver handover

Printable tools included

  • emergency fridge list
  • medicine dose log
  • water safety checklist
  • car seat checklist

Trusted resource base

This guide is Australian-focused and evidence-informed, with references and practical parent tools based on trusted resources including healthdirect, Poisons Information Centre, Kidsafe, Red Nose, Royal Life Saving Australia.

Part of the First Years first 2000 days library.

The first 2000 days, from pregnancy to around age 5, are a powerful window for health, learning, relationships and confidence. First Years uses this widely used Australian framing as a gentle way to organise practical support from pregnancy, newborn days and first foods through toddler and preschool life.

This is an independent First Years resource and does not imply endorsement by NSW Health.

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