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What is Lactose Intolerance in Infants?

What is lactose?

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How Long Should Babies Sleep
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Baby Care

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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Hospital Bag Checklist
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Pregnancy: Resources for Pregnant Mom

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
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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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First prenatal appointment
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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
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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
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Baby Care

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
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Baby Care

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
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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
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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
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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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Tips to prepare your body for a healthy pregnancy
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Tips to prepare your body for a healthy pregnancy

Did you know? If you’re thinking about starting a family, making small changes to your diet and lifestyle now can have a big impact on your baby-to-be in the future.

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10 ways to introduce variety and texture
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10 ways to introduce variety and texture

Help your six- to eight-month-old grow up to be a healthy eater by offering a wide variety of flavors and textures now.

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Hospital Bag Checklist
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Pregnancy: Resources for Pregnant Mom

What to pack in your hospital bag

Time to think about what to pack for your new baby—including that special going-home outfit—and for yourself, as well as what you might need for breastfeeding.

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Healthy Breastfeeding Diet Checklist
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Baby Care

What’s a healthy breastfeeding diet?

If you’re breastfeeding, a healthy breastfeeding diet is important as it can affect your baby as much as you. Get tips on what not to eat when breastfeeding and what to eat when breastfeeding.

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Pregnancy Snacks Selector Infographic
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Healthy pregnancy snacks ideas by trimester

Moms-to-be in their second and third trimesters need to think about adding a few more calories to their diets—make them healthy ones with these nutritious snack ideas.

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5 tips to prevent babies allergies while pregnant
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5 tips to prevent babies allergies while pregnant

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