Suddenly you're a parent | ABC-TV (Australia) | ACMI collection

Episode of Series “PGR Series”.
Looks at the birth of a baby, examines the new born’s reflex abilities, and discusses the importance of movement and touch. The premature birth is also discussed.

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Credits

producer

ABC-TV (Australia)

Duration

00:50:00:00

Production places

Australia

Appears in

PGR Series

Group of items

PGR Series

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017658

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child development

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Childbirth

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child development

Television

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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If you would like to cite this item, please use the following template: {{cite web |url=https://acmi.net.au/works/78946--suddenly-youre-a-parent/ |title=Suddenly you're a parent |author=Australian Centre for the Moving Image |access-date=30 April 2025 |publisher=Australian Centre for the Moving Image}}