The most common craniofacial problem today is called plagiocephaly, literally meaning oblique head. Deformational plagiocephaly, also known as positional plagiocephaly, refers to a misshapen (asymmetrical) head shape. This skull deformity results from repeated external pressure to an infant's skull due to the head being in one position for extended periods (eg in a cot or...

Executive summary In May 2003, the Prime Minister announced a commitment of $10 million under the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy to early childhood prevention and intervention initiatives. Of this, $8.8 million has been allocated to initiatives under the National Agenda for Early Childhood, including $3.2 million to the Parenting Information Project. Phase One of...

The Parenting Information Project, funded under the National Agenda for Early Childhood, has been designed to identify best practice parenting programs and information for Australian families and the most appropriate service delivery mechanisms, and to develop products and/or programs. The Parenting Information Project has two phases. The Centre for Community Child Health (CCCH) has been...

This research forms part of Phase 1 of the Parenting Information Project, one of the aims of which was to develop the evidence base around early childhood and positive parenting by identifying: the information that was available to Australian parents; the information needs of Australian parents; and effective mechanisms for addressing these needs. The objectives...

Key professionals, policy makers and government representatives involved in the development and delivery of parenting information and supports in each Australian state and territory were consulted between February and April 2004. The consultations sought to determine the type of information and programs that professionals refer parents to, the perceived access of and effectiveness of these...