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Teething
Signs of teething in babies
It’s so exciting seeing your baby reaching milestones as they grow, and that first tooth is a big one. It's so cute seeing their smile with that first tooth but teething can also be a tough stage for babies and parents...
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Development Tips
It’s never too early to start reading to your baby
Reading is an essential skill to develop for any growing child, BUT you don’t have to wait till your baby can talk to read to them! Newborns benefit from you reading to them and it will help nurture a positive...
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Development Tips
Why do babies put everything in their mouth?
Babies spend the first few months of their little lives being passive observers. Unable to do much more than sit and take everything in. They garner control of their mouth and tongue pretty early on...
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The 411 on baby growsuits: Everything you need to know
Growsuits are the MVP of your newborn’s wardrobe. Forget all the frills, press studs and don’t even get us started on tulle. In those early weeks and months with a newborn, onesies are your best friend. You’re all about survival, so do yourself a favour and save the fancy outfits for down the track. There will be plenty of time for that, but what other time in a human’s life is it acceptable, nay, encouraged...
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Baby Development
Do first-born babies actually look more like their fathers?
There’s an old theory that says first-born babies were genetically predispositioned to look more like their father. It was believed this was so the father accepted the child was his and would provide and care for them. There’s also another theory that says it was so he didn’t eat the baby...
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Baby Development
Developmental milestones: When do babies smile?
Say cheese! Your baby's first smile is such a special moment between the two of you - but did you know it's actually so much more than just a smile?
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Signs & Symptoms
Developmental milestones: When do babies start teething?
If you’re around parents with small children enough, you’re going to hear the word teething come up. A lot. Teething is one of the biggest – and not to mention divisive – topics that will come up when you have babies.
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Development Milestones
Developmental milestones: When do babies roll?
Rolling is one of those lesser-talked about milestones, than say crawling, walking or talking – but when it happens it’s still just as exciting! And will quickly become their new favourite trick. It often happens when you least expect it, your little one will be happily playing on their tummy – and boom there they go! Or often we might not even see it happen at all, one minute they’re on their tummy – we...
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Development Milestones
Developmental milestones: When do babies crawl?
Crawling is one of the most exciting (and adorable) baby milestones. There’s nothing quite like that moment you see your little one take off! It’s one of the first signs of independence that our babies show and it gives them their first real taste of the world around them. Crawling is a major step in their development, between when they learn to sit up and as they eventually move towards walking. There are so many...
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Self Care
10 nourishing foods for postpartum recovery
In those early days and weeks after welcoming your baby, your own nutrition is often the last thing on your mind. We’re so caught up in that endless sleeping-feeding-pooping cycle (theirs, that is), that our needs usually get pushed to the side. However, we’re here to remind you that looking after yourself during this period is just as important as caring for that precious bundle in your arms. Nutrition is incredibly important during the postpartum...
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Signs & Symptoms
10 tips for managing hip dysplasia from a real mum
Unlike most parents whose babies are diagnosed with hip dysplasia around 6 weeks of age, Katie’s daughter, Isabella, was just 4 days old when she was fitted into a brace. Having had Hip Dysplasia herself when she was a baby...
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Signs & Symptoms
What it’s like living with Neurofibromatosis – NF1
Let’s talk Neurofibromatosis. This happy little face plays without a care in the world. She dances like no one is watching, laughs with her entire body and loves with all her heart. But this happy little face also lives with a genetic disorder commonly referred to as NF1. Now, most people haven’t heard of this, which is surprising because it affects so many people. In fact, it is more common than a lot of other...
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Development Tips
6 things you need to know about looking after your baby… (in the first year)
When it comes to looking after your baby it can be overwhelming knowing where to start. From the practical things like tips for bathing your baby to proper use of all those baby gadgets...
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It’s never too early to start reading to your baby
Reading is an essential skill to develop for any growing child, BUT you don’t have to wait till your baby can talk to read to them! Newborns benefit from you reading to them and it will help nurture a positive...
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Development Tips
Upgrading from one car seat to the next
Every child is different, however as a general rule you should only move your child to the next level of protection when they no longer fit their...
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