Health & Wellbeing

Bathing a Newborn: How Often to Bathe Newborns

Whether the hospital demo was a bit of a blur or you just want to ensure you are bathing your baby safely, Chris Minogue takes us through her tips...

Safe Sleep

When to Stop Swaddling Your Baby: Transitioning from Swaddle

It’s no secret that sleep is one of the biggest challenges new parents face and transitioning to a sleeping bag is just one factor. There is a lot of confusing advice out there, which can result in you navigating through each sleep challenge (somewhat) blind. Some parents are well-versed in milestones and sleep strategies, while others will simply want to ‘go with the flow’. It doesn’t matter which path you choose in your parenthood journey, as long...

Settling & Self Settling

Why is my baby spitting it out the Pacifier?

A dummy or soother can be a really useful tool for parents to use when settling and soothing your baby for sleep. However, it can also become extremely frustrating when all your baby seems to want to do is spit it back out!

Breast rashes when breastfeeding: Here’s how to treat them

Nursing isn’t always easy. From fussy babies who won’t latch to blocked milk ducts, milk supply issues, breast rashes and more, the list of potential problems when feeding is long. Rashes, in particular, are quite common among breastfeeding mums. They’ll typically appear as red, raised and/or inflamed skin on or around the breast, nipple or areola, and while they’re often not a cause for concern, they can be quite uncomfortable. Here’s everything you need to...

Mixed Feeding

4 Month Old Feeding Schedule: How Often Does a 4 Month Old Feed

You should start to see longer time in between feeds at night and breastfeeding may be as short as 15-20 minutes by now. People often ask about mix feeding i.e introducing a bottle in addition to breastfeeding...

Do’s and Don’ts of Breast Milk Storage: How Long to Breast Milk?

Breastfeeding can be one of the most amazing and rewarding jobs, but it can also be exhausting and hard work. Did you know that the hours you spend feeding your child around the clock are equal to a full-time job? Time for a promotion and a pay rise, methinks!  We all know how awesome breast milk is for your little baby – breastfeeding provides your baby with all the necessary nutrients for growth and development, getting...