The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) has called for full support for all mothers feeding their baby in public. ‘Seeing mothers breastfeed their babies is an important step to breastfeeding success’, said ABA’s spokesperson, Jessica Leonard. ‘Breastfeeding mothers should feed their babies however they feel comfortable and not feel any pressure to meet other people’s expectations [...]
The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) welcomes the publication of Infant Feeding Guidelines by the National Health and Medical Research Council saying it gives greater certainty to parents on infant feeding milestones. ‘These Guidelines access a comprehensive body of the latest research. Importantly, the Guidelines give greater certainty to parents, health professionals and the community about [...]
Jack has toppled Cooper after a three-year reign as the most popular boy’s name registered for 2012 in Queensland.* For girls, Ruby has once again returned as the state’s number one name after Sophie overtook her in 2011. Charlotte was pipped at the post for the second time since 2007. Attorney-General and Minister for Justice [...]
When someone has a baby we all rush out and buy lots of the adorable baby gifts and clothing for them. The items that are so cute you almost can’t help yourself, but there is actually more supportive ways of helping a friend, daughter, sister or neighbour when they have a new baby too. [...]
My name is Zoe, I am 23 years old and I have 2 beautiful little girls. Oh, and I am a sufferer of Post Natal Depression. I fell pregnant with my first daughter when I was 17. I was in year 12, and had a heap of really close friends. I had only been with [...]
Parents of newborns will receive the latest advice on what they can do to protect their babies from whooping cough (pertussis) in a new public health campaign, Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon said today. “Whooping cough is a serious, contagious respiratory infection that puts babies at risk of hospitalisation or even death. It [...]
How often have you been told not to spoil your baby? Leave baby to cry it out because it’s good for them? It is very difficult to be a new mum these days without being bombarded with information from our friends and family. Then we buy a whole host of parenting books with routines, suggestions [...]
Week 7 already! Last week we discussed baby bath aids, this week we look closer at Baby Walkers. Baby Walkers We all love to watch our babies grow, progressing from lying on their backs with little movement to walkers, crawling and eventually walking. A baby walker fits somewhere between the last two. The authorities issue [...]
Week 6 and today we are going to explore the safety issues surrounding baby bath aides. Bath time is so much fun and it is done every night so it is best to get it right.
Week 5 already and today we have another batch of great information that you should be aware of regarding the safety of an essential baby item; the dummy.
