My Health RecordInformation to CALD parents

My Health Record-The Blue Book

SA Health wrote My Health Record and gives a copy of it to all families when a new baby is born. It is also called the Blue Book. These photos are of the 2011 edition.

What is My Health Record (Blue Book)?

The Blue Book is a way to see how your child is growing and learning.The Blue Book is a way to collect records of your child from the day they are born until they are older and going to school.

Why use My Health Record (Blue Book)?

The Blue Book:• is a way to check how your child's general health and

wellbeing is going and growing • helps you to see how they are developing their

listening, seeing , hearing and speech• is the first contact with families for health and

education

How can the Blue Book support families?

• The Blue Book has helpful information and ideas to help you to know how your child is growing and developing

• It has some ways that you can use to help your child to learn and grow

The Blue Book and Learning

The Blue Book has ideas about helping your child's learning by:• playing, hugging and talking to your child• speaking with your child in many languages• laughing with your child • interacting with your child in many ways all the times

that you spend with them • playing music, dancing and singing

The Blue Book and Learning

The Blue Book has ideas about helping your child's learning by:• making art• use describing word when speaking with your child• talking about the world around them• growing a good relationship with your child by

helping them feel that they belong and are a part of your family and the place that they are in

The Blue Book has suggestions about how parents can help their young children be more literate

How to help your preschool child:

0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4 and beyond Learn by playing Encourage play rather

than watching TV (e.g. rattle, toy)

Encourage play rather than watching TV (e.g. help your child pour and fill things)

Encourage play rather than watching TV (e.g. take to playgroup)

Encourage play rather than watching TV (e.g. play puzzles)

Encourage play rather than watching TV

Speak Play peek-a-boo and sing a song Poke out your tongue to show how the mouth works

Sing and talk to your child Laugh with your child

Spend time together Play pretend games together

Read Read to your child Read with your child and help them practice reading Take your child to the library

Read with your child Encourage your child’s reading and read with them

Write Draw with your child Draw and colour in with your child

Encourage your child to add detail to their drawings Help your child trace the letters of their name

Prepare for attending school

Enrol your child in pre-school

Think about where your child will attend school

Take your child to visit their school

The Blue Book has lots of adviceAnd ways to help you to learn about your growing child.It is a book to keep when you go to the doctor or health nurse with your child so that the information about your child is kept in one place. This way all the people who know and help your child can share in the story of their growing life.

WHERE TO GO FOR HELP

• Emergency (Ambulance, Fire or Police) 000• Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) 1800 686 2686• Child and Family Health Centre 1300 733 606• Crisis Care (after hours and weekends) 131 611• Domestic Violence Helpline 1800 800 098• Family Doctor• Multicultural Health Information 1300 364 100• Playgroup Australia 8344 2722• Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Helpline 1800 882 436• Poisons Information Centre 137 848• SA Dental Service (09) 8222 8222