Breastfeeding your unwell baby

Fortunately, due to the immunity-boosting factors in your breast milk, your breastfed baby will usually be healthy and well. However, if your baby does get sick, for instance with a cold or ear infection, this may affect his feeding. He… Continue Reading >

The Things New Parents Aren’t Told About Their Baby’s Oral Health

So often with new babies, the focus is on breastfeeding, developmental milestones and sleep, and new parents are often in the dark about teeth care for their bubs. For Dental Health Week (August 1-7), the Australian Dental Association (ADA) is… Continue Reading >

Chinese Traditional Medicine and Herbal Nutrition on the First Months of Your Newborn’s Life

Well-known nutritionist Nicole Chien*, advises on how to make the early days with your baby easier, more settled and harmonious with the help of Chinese Traditional Medicine and herbal nutrition. Nicole explains: “In Asian culture, mums are very much looked… Continue Reading >

What You Need to Know in Your Baby’s First Week of Life

During pregnancy, the focus is on the birth of your baby, which is very important but after that, you’ll have your baby to care for 24 hours a day and there is a lot to learn -you don’t really know… Continue Reading >

Answering 5 Common Breastfeeding Questions

As a clinical nutritionist working with women through reproductive health, fertility, pregnancy and postpartum, I’m often asked about breastfeeding! Here are the answers to 5 common breastfeeding questions. Do you need extra calories when breastfeeding? Yes! The production of breast… Continue Reading >

How Breastfeeding Can Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer For You And Your Daughter

You have most likely heard very good reasons to breastfeed: boosting baby’s immune system; providing breast milk that changes to meet your baby’s needs; a lovely way to bond and allowing instant comfort for an unsettled baby. Another important reason… Continue Reading >

Breastfeeding Tips

Midwife Cath Curtin Establishing routine: Newborns require lots of small frequent feeds in the first few weeks of life.  Breastfeeding frequently in the early days and weeks is completely normal and benefits the mother by establishing lactation and providing the baby… Continue Reading >

World Breastfeeding Week 2023 Celebrates ‘Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a Difference for Working Parents.

World Breastfeeding Week, an annual global campaign, is set to take place from August 1 to 7, 2023. This year’s theme, “Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a Difference for Working Parents,” highlights the importance of supporting breastfeeding mothers and creating conducive environments… Continue Reading >

What to do to get ready for a baby

By doula and IBCLC, Aimee Sing – Birth Aims   The preparation for welcoming a baby to the family is typically portrayed to involve a flurry of activity, painting the room in blue or pink, filling it with stuffed toys… Continue Reading >

New Treatment for Mastitis: What You Need To Know | Pinky McKay| Ep 210

You may have heard the proverb, it takes a village to raise a child, and for so many reasons in our hectic busy and stressful day-to-day lives these days it’s not always possible to receive direct support and guidance from… Continue Reading >