Parenting Articles from our Archives

Articles about Newborns

• What you need to know about setting up a Nursery
• Arriving home with a new baby
• Formula feeding
• Formula Feeding- some complications

Articles about Breastfeeding

• Is my baby getting sufficient breastmilk?
• At what age should you introduce a bottle?
• Breast refusal - a disturbing phenomena
• Mastitis a - common breastfeeding fear
• Breastfeeding & introducing a bottle

Articles on Developmental Stages

• Teething and Tooth care for your child
• Speech and the use of a Dummy or Pacifier

Articles on Discipline

• How and when to start Disciplining your Children
• Causes, Prevention and Solutions for a Child who Bites
• Use Positive Language to Communicate when Speaking with Your Child
• Table manners - where do they begin?
• How to cope with and prevent Sibling Rivalry
• Children's learning & behavioural problems
• Conflict Management in Families  
• More on Discipline - part 1: Boundaries, Discipline and Punishment
• More on Discipline - part 2: Time Out

Articles on Health

• Care for Your Baby’s Umbilical cord
• How to Prevent and Treat Cradle Cap
• How to Prevent and Treat Dehydration in Children
• How to Avoid Flat Spots on Your Baby’s Head
• How to Treat Your Baby’s Constipation
• Circumcision - the Cut of Controversy
• Irritable Baby Syndrome - colic/reflux
• Antidepressant drugs and pregnancy
• Tongue Tie

Articles on Food and Nutrition

• When to start solids
• Preparing and storing food 
• Food intolerances and Allergies in Children
• Children’s Nutrition - How important is it?
• Insulin & Insulin Resistance
• Omega 3 and its qualities
• Antioxidants and their effects on your health
• Calcium Enriched Foods
• Iron Rich Foods
• Milk refusal

Articles on Miscellaneous Topics

• Changing seasons and how it effects your child's temperature
• Preparations for a second child
• Flying with children
• What does a mothercraft nurse do?
• Clothing Guide
• Warning about baby washing products
• Safety around the home
• Fatherhood - Defining Fatherhood

Articles on Play and Learning

• How important is tummy time for your baby?
• The importance of stories, songs and rhymes for children of all ages
• Infant Learning- Reading doesn't teach how to read
• When to start toilet training and introducing the potty
• How to toilet train your toddler
• The pros and cons of child care
• Preparing your child to learn - part 1
• Preparing your child to learn - part 2

Articles Related to Sleep

• How do you know you need our service?
• Why is sleep so important to children?
• Sleep is an essential part of baby's routine
• When does your baby have a sleep problem?
• How and when to wrap your baby
• Are you dependant on the pram to settle your baby?
• Tell us more about the Sleep Solutions CD
• How and when do you drop your baby's night feeds?
• A night light in your baby's room may cause a problem later
• A solution for children who wake early
• Transitioning out of a baby wrap

Articles about Pets

• Introducing your pets to your newborn baby
• Cats and babies
• Cats and children
• Dogs and babies
• Choosing the right dog or cat for your family
• Benefits of pets for children  

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