Not all bacteria is bad for children

You can’t avoid bacteria. These hardy, single-celled microorganisms are found in every habitat on our planet. They’re in our soil, rocks, oceans and snow. And they’re all over you and your kid too. Your little one may look completely clean… Continue Reading >

Sifting to find the truth about introducing solids

  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 >

Supply struggles: Not enough or too much breastmilk

Breastfeeding offers numerous health benefits for both mothers and babies, however, the journey isn’t always straightforward. It’s common for mothers to stop earlier than they planned due to low milk supply or problems arising from an excess of milk, such… Continue Reading >

Revolutionising the bottle-feeding experience for mums and baby

Media kindly brought to you by Rochilou   Bottle-feeding expressed breast milk or formula presents challenges for virtually all parents in keeping your baby safe, happy and well-fed. Whether you’re a first-time mother who is scrambling to make it work,… Continue Reading >

Foremilk and Hindmilk – Are There Two Different Kinds of Breastmilk? 

As a breastfeeding mum, you may worry, ‘is my baby getting enough milk?’ Then there is the pressure, usually from older women, that there is no ‘goodness’ in your milk if your baby is unsettled or feeding more frequently than… Continue Reading >

RochiLou

Rochilou was born from our desire to bring clever, cool, and convenient products to parents across Australia and New Zealand. Being parents to 4 kids, we understand the challenges and joy children bring to our lives. Rochilou offers a complete range of baby feeding… Continue Reading >

Breast Milk Supply, what you need to know

Perceived insufficient milk supply is one of the most common reasons women stop breastfeeding, top up or switch to formula. Even if  a mother’s supply is genuinely low, it is usually a temporary situation  and can be improved with appropriate… Continue Reading >

Your Top Breastfeeding Questions Answered

  Melanie McGrice Firstly, congratulations on becoming a mumma!  I’m sure that you’ve already discovered that feeding your bub is one of your biggest concerns at the moment.  If you’re like most mummas, you’ve already started to track every poo,… Continue Reading >

How to give medication to your baby

There are times when you may need to give your baby some medication for a variety of different reasons and this can be quite challenging. If you think of it from your baby’s perspective, they have only ever tasted breastmilk… Continue Reading >

How do you know if you need to buy a breast pump and which one should you choose?

Which Medela breast pump should I use, should I purchase one before I have my baby and do, I even need one? They are great questions which we hear all the time at Medela, so we wanted to help you… Continue Reading >