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Why babies need milk AND water
Did you know? Offering sugary drinks to your baby adds extra calories to his diet and makes tooth decay more likely.
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Calcium & Vitamin D in pregnancy
Calcium is essential for your baby's skeleton and your own. It should be consumed together with Vitamin D, which allows it to be absorbed by the bones.
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What causes preterm labor and how to help reduce the risks
Having a preterm labor or premature birth can be especially worrying if you’re expecting a baby. But what is preterm labor? What causes premature birth?
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How Kangaroo Care Benefits Your Little One
Using the kangaroo hold so you can have skin-to-skin contact with your preterm baby is a special, sensory experience bringing many benefits through touch, sound, and smell - for both parent and chi
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Methods Of Giving Birth
You mean there is more than one way to give birth? Sometimes women don't have a choice, but often they do. Find out what your options are.
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When can babies eat eggs, wheat or nuts
Did you know? Guidelines have changed for when to introduce your baby to eggs, wheat, fish, and foods containing peanuts.
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What is Lactose Intolerance in Infants?
What is lactose?
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How Long Do Babies Sleep
Put your knowledge of sleep for babies to the test with this quickfire quiz. Make a note of your answers as you go, then check how many you got right at the end.
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Your hospital bag checklist
Not sure what to pack in your hospital bag? We have put together a simple hospital bag checklist with all the essentials. Forget packing light, it’s about packing right.
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Your growing toddler – What to expect beyond 1000 days
Look back at the healthy habits you’ve encouraged, which have helped your toddler grow so far, and look forward to the exciting developments to come.
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Questions to ask at your first prenatal appointment
Your very first prenatal appointment is here—exciting! With so much going on, it helps to have a list of pregnancy questions on hand to ask your healthcare provider.
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Your 16th Week of Pregnancy
Your baby is now the size of a grapefruit. Your baby measures 9cm from crown to rump, and 14cm from crown to heel. It now weighs about 110g, the weight of a small apple. You could
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How to help baby sleep better
Babies love to sleep, eat, repeat. Right? Except the sleep can be quite a bit of work, sometimes.
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5 activities that help with your baby’s development
Ideas for fitting new and fun games into your baby’s routine.
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Eating Healthy With Kids – Setting Good Examples
Did you know? You’re a role model for your baby—what you eat and drink influences her choices.
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How to help your toddler sleep well
Even with a well-established regular bedtime routine, there may be times when your toddler’s sleep is disrupted.
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Lead by example by eating together with your toddler
Did you know? Being a good role model is the most effective way to get your toddler to try new food
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Why active play is good for your toddler
Did you know? Many two-year-olds spend too much time sitting still and don’t play outdoors every day.
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The battle against parent guilt and other destructive emotions
If there’s one feeling that unites moms and dads all around the world in the rollercoaster of emotions that is parenting, it’s guilt—and most commonly it’s a mother’s guilt.
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Is shared parenting the future?
Equal time with the kids. All housework split evenly. The mental load divided fairly. Shared parenting may sound like the dream but is it achievable?
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Mom shaming online: what parents need to know about social shaming
With social media providing a window into our lives for all to see, parent shaming online—or more commonly mom shaming—is something we need to all be aware of.
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Adjusting to parenthood: the shock of becoming a mom or dad
Not feeling instant love for your baby. The 24/7 care that is involved in looking after a newborn. The huge sense of responsibility that comes with being a parent. Sound familiar?
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Lonely parents: How can you feel alone with a baby in your arms?
You never get a minute to yourself, yet you’ve never felt lonelier? Yes, that’s the paradox of lonely parents.
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What is the obsession with giving unsolicited parenting advice?
No sooner than you’ve announced your pregnancy, the unsolicited parenting advice comes flooding in.
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