Most parents have heard of sleep training as a way to encourage babies to settle and sleep more easily. And whilst every baby is a unique and special individual, there are many characteristics they sh...
Baby development in the first three months
Of all the species, human babies are amongst the most vulnerable at birth. This is why so much of their development in the first three months is centred around having their needs met. Crying, smiling ...
10 ways to relieve trapped wind
Young, healthy, thriving babies often behave as if they’re in pain. When a baby pulls up their legs, arches their back, clenches their fists, goes red in the face and cries loudly, it’s easy to ...
Your baby’s love language
Before a baby learns how to connect with their eyes and smile, emotional attachment could seem very one dimensional. This can make it hard for parents to know if all their love and devotion is making ...
Your body after childbirth
There’s a lot of focus on pregnancy and having a baby, but not so much on how a woman’s body changes after childbirth. Many of these changes are due to the effect of pregnancy hormones and are onl...
Cow’s milk protein allergy and gut pain
It’s easy to get confused between lactose intolerance or an allergy to cow’s milk. But the two are very different and can cause different symptoms in babies whose main nutrition comes from milk....
10 of the most common questions asked by new parents
1. My baby’s hands and feet are cold, is that normal?
A newborn’s circulation is still maturing and adjusting to independent life. Their circulation matures as they become older. Newborns ten...
Newborn baby safety
Babies aren’t mobile until they start rolling, from around three months onwards. Though this doesn’t mean they aren’t at risk of being hurt. Because of brain immaturity and development, babies n...
The parenting balance. Who should do what when?
We have heard new parents saying that they spend the first few months with their newborn arguing with their co-parent over who does what! Who has to do the night feed? Who gets to sleep in? Even whose...
New Baby Checklist – Nursery
Making your nursery look great is heaps of fun but there are also lots of practical things to consider. With so many options to choose from, preparing for the arrival of your new baby can be a dauntin...
