
Feeling overwhelmed as a new mom
If you have been feeling low or know of someone who is finding her new role as parent more of a challenge than a joy, you need to know more about PND – postnatal depression or distress. Linda Lewis...

Feeding your 6 month old baby and healthy sleep
For the first few months of age, your baby needs only milk (either breastmilk or formula milk) as his main source of nutrition. Some babies’ individual needs mean that they require the addition of ...

To give a dummy or not
A dilemma that faces many new parents is whether to allow their baby to have a dummy or not. Prior to having a baby many parents swear their babe will never use a dummy. This line of reason is freq...

Dream feeds – when and how to feed your baby at night
Feeding and sleep are the two biggest subjects of infancy so it is no surprise that when it comes to getting a good night sleep, the issue of ‘when to feed at night’ is the most frequent question.
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How to get rid of the dummy (pacifier)
Soothing a new baby can be a real challenge and if you are confronted with an unsettled little one, you will be looking for any tool to help you calm your baby. One of the tools available to us is ...

Sleep challenges in the first year
At specific ages in the first few years of life, day sleep issues arise that are common among most babies. We look at the common problem for each age group and suggest solutions.
Day sleep challen...

How to enhance your baby’s development
In the first three years of life your baby develops more than at any other stage in his life. When and how to develop your baby.
How can I enhance my baby’s development?
In the first three years ...

Baby development from 6 months onwards
Most babies start to sit at around 6 months of age and so begin a relatively peaceful window in the first year. Most babies are fairly content to sit and play. Sitting gives your baby more control ...

Dads… how to handle the sleepless nights
Tips to make it through the tough days and nights of no sleep...
I'm tired too......
Okay, so I didn't give birth or spend any of the 9 months carrying a water melon sized belly around with me bu...