Welcome to CAPEA
Welcome to CAPEA – Childbirth and Parenting Educators of Australia. We are a voluntary, professional association supporting Australian childbirth and parenting educators from diverse backgrounds as they strive to provide high-quality, accessible, and responsive education to women and their families during pregnancy and early parenthood.
Our vision is clear: “Every Family Thriving”. We support educators to feel empowered through structured training, resources, and professional development, enabling them to positively impact Australian families
Our members come from diverse professional backgrounds across Australia, including but not limited to midwives, child and family health nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, independent educators, doulas, social workers, psychologists, yoga, Calmbirth® and Hypnobirthing practitioners, and general practitioners.
Our Offerings
- National Standards
- Structured Training and Professional Development
- Certification Services
- Networking and Community Membership
- Evidence-Based Resources and Research
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A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent them from developing life-threatening allergies, a new US study has shown it's making a big difference in the real wor#studystudy
Infant peanut feeding prevented thousands of children from developing allergies
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New US research reveals early introduction of peanuts has prevented about 60,000 children from developing dangerous food allergies.Research is unveiling the surprising, lifelong impact of what enters a baby's gut in the days after bir#researchearch
What a baby's first poo can tell you about their future health
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Research is unveiling the surprising, lifelong impact of what enters a baby's gut in the days after birth.
In Australia, 96 per cent of mothers start breastfeeding, but by the time babies are five months old, exclusive breastfeeding drops to 15 per cent.
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Your rights when it comes to breastfeeding and expressing at work
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There are many ways to combine breastfeeding and paid work, for example expressing milk, breastfeeding during breaks, or working from home. Knowing your rights can help you feel more confident when ne...