Tag Archives: Baby

  Part 1 on Introducing Solids. Written by Sarah Smith from Bayside Dietetics www.baysidedietetics.com.au Twitter #BaysideDietetic FB Bayside Dietetics Instagram @baysidedietetics   “That’s not how we did it”. Usually a catch-cry we attribute to our folks’ generation. But just the… Continue Reading >

Need some home safety tips? From crawling to first steps, once your baby becomes mobile, a safe home becomes a priority. Here’s some handy advice to help you begin baby proofing your home. Choking hazards Children explore the world with their mouths, so… Continue Reading >

Sleep glorious sleep; never will these words hit home more than when you have a newborn baby and you long for uninterrupted sleep. For babies, sleep is vital for growth and development, which is why they sleep so much, but… Continue Reading >

Solids So you’re starting to get the hang of life with a young baby, things all seem to be falling in to place and then your Maternal Child Health nurse tells you that it’s time to start solids. Some parents… Continue Reading >

Your baby is 6 months old, and you are excited to introduce solids. Within days however you become concerned, you child is not showing much interest. Your friends’ babies appear excited about feeding. You gather yourself, give it more time,… Continue Reading >

As new parents, we are often inundated with information about baby sleep from well-meaning family members, friends, and even strangers. Unfortunately, not all of this information is accurate – in fact, some of the most popular pieces of advice and… Continue Reading >

Your newborn doesn’t know day from night; tiny tummies don’t hold enough milk for your baby to sleep through the night yet; and night time breastfeeds are important to maintain your milk supply – your prolactin (milk making hormone) levels… Continue Reading >

Pinky McKay   It can seem as though every time your baby whimpers somebody will suggest, ‘he’s hungry,’ or they may even ask, ‘are you sure you have enough milk?’ Then there is the anxiety about having your baby weighed. It feels like a… Continue Reading >

In the whirlwind of new motherhood, finding balance can feel like an elusive dream. The early weeks involve you moving through many changes, both physically and emotionally. You will need to take care of yourself to allow your body to… Continue Reading >

Finding out that we’re pregnant, depending on what stage we are in our lives, can bring a range of reactions from pure joy to utter shock. Whatever the reaction, as long as us mothers decide to continue with the pregnancy… Continue Reading >