In March 2010, a warning was issued on the use of ‘bag-style’ slings in the USA. This was based on a study that was looking into the safety of these slings due to injuries and deaths of baby’s whis...

Three steps to help your baby (older than 8 months) to use her dummy independently at night: At about 8- 9 months old you can expect your baby to be using the dummy at night independently. If your...

We frequently do see that the defrosted breastmilk is not happily taken and the reason is normally the defrosting method. My son is refusing defrosted breast milk, what now? We frequently do see ...

Settling your baby to sleep can present challenges. For older babies and toddlers this is often related to habits and expectations at sleep time. But for younger babies, sleep needs are usually mor...

Have appropriate expectations: Expect your newborn to sleep most of the day and at night or even be more wakeful at night, until around two weeks of age. At about two weeks, your baby will be...

Pediatric dietician, Kath Megaw has tips to help moms achieve their goals of breastfeeding: Research published in Pediatrics (June 5, 2012) shows that while 85% of mother intend to breastfeed excl...

The different roles our senses play in bonding with your baby and how bonding influences your baby’s emotional development, which in turn is the basis for all future relationships. What is bonding...

The newborn stage can be a difficult time as you get to know your baby and understand her newborn needs. Newborn sleep is one of the areas that can pose a challenge. Trials you may encounter includ...

Its 5:30 in the evening and Mario has just had his bath. As Dad opens the font door, an ear-piercing scream is heard from within. Six-week-old Mario is exercising his lungs again in a ‘horror hour’...