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Helping kids with medical procedures and hospital stays

Many children are worried by doctors, operations and hospital visits. Learn how you can help your child cope with medical procedures and comfort them.

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Abortion - surgical and medical options

An abortion is a medical procedure that ends a pregnancy. If you decide to have an abortion, there are 2 options – surgical or medical.

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Cosmetic procedures and beauty treatments during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Find out what cosmetic procedures and beauty treatments are safe during pregnancy and while you are breastfeeding.

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MS-2 Step (medical abortion medicine)

MS-2 Step is taken for medical abortion. It includes 2 medicines: mifepristone and misoprostol, which terminate (end) the pregnancy.

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Non-medical pain relief during labour

There are many ways to relieve labour pain without medicines. Each method has advantages and disadvantages. Learn about the different options to help choose one or more that suit you.

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Understanding informed consent and your rights when having a baby

Informed consent is needed for all treatment or procedures, unless it is an emergency. Read on to learn more about informed consent in Australia.

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Sepsis in babies and children

Sepsis happens when the body reacts to an infection by damaging itself. It is a medical emergency and urgent medical attention is essential.

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Planned or elective caesarean

There are important things to consider if you are having a planned or elective caesarean such as what happens during and after the procedure.

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Episiotomy

An episiotomy is a procedure that can be done during a vaginal birth. Read about when and why an episiotomy may be needed and recovery.

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Epidural

Epidural is highly effective local anaesthetic procedure includes injecting anaesthetic around the spinal nerves in your lower back to block pain from contraction.

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