MaxieGuides
Short answers for the first weeks.
Each guide sums up what Raising Children Network, Pregnancy Birth and Baby, NSW Health and Plunket publish, and links straight to them. Read theirs first. Ours puts the useful bits in one place.
Not medical advice. This page summarises what Australian and New Zealand health services publish, and links to them. It is general information, not advice about your baby. If you are worried, speak to your midwife, child health nurse or GP, or call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222 (PlunketLine 0800 933 922 in New Zealand). In an emergency, call 000 (111 in New Zealand).
How many wet nappies should a newborn have?
How the numbers build in the first week, when to get checked, and how to keep count.
FeedingWhat to write in a newborn feeding log
What to jot down for each feed, with an example day and what the nurse will likely ask.
GrowthWHO growth percentiles, explained in plain English
What the number means, and why the line matters more than the dot.
PrintableFree printable newborn feed and nappy log
One day on one A4 page, for the hospital bag and the fridge door.