Category: Baby Tips


How to Support Your Child’s Dreams from a Young Age

Supporting your child’s aspirations from a young age helps shape their confidence, creativity, and sense of purpose. Here are some simple yet powerful ways to encourage and nurture your child’s dreams: Listen and Encourage Curiosity On this World Dream Day, take a moment to truly listen to your child’s interests. Whether they’re fascinated by art, […]

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What’s cow’s milk protein allergy?

Cow’s milk is one of the most common causes of food related allergies in children. Current findings report that around 2% (1 in 50) babies in Australia and New Zealand are allergic to cow’s milk and, like many allergies, there is no specific treatment or ‘cure’.  The only way to manage it is for the […]

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Toilet training basics

It could be hard to know when your toddler is ready to be toilet trained and it doesn’t help that lots of information around toilet training can be conflicting.  But the general truth is that all children will, at some stage, mature out of needing to wear nappies and learn how to use the toilet. […]

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What’s new when it comes to baby teeth?

There’s not so much anything new about baby teeth, except for even more evidence proving that baby teeth are precious. Some people still believe that baby teeth don’t deserve too much attention, because they’re not for life and the child will get another set when they’re about 6 years of age. The truth is that […]

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Teething

My baby’s teething – how can I help them?

Teething is a normal developmental stage, though it can still be a challenging time, not just for babies, but their parents as well.  Many parents dread the start of teething symptoms after hearing reports from other parents about their experiences. However, some babies don’t seem bothered at all and don’t have any behaviour changes when […]

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Sudocrem: Barrier Cream for Adult Incontinence

Sudocrem: Barrier Cream for Adult Incontinence

Introduction: Adult incontinence is a common condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. It can be a source of discomfort, embarrassment, and skin irritation. One way to alleviate the symptoms and protect the skin from further damage is by using a barrier cream. Sudocrem, is a zinc-based emollient (barrier cream) that soothes and protects skin […]

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Why night feeding needs a different approach

All babies need to wake at night and feed.  This is because they can’t drink large amounts of milk at one time and their metabolism works quickly, emptying their stomach and digesting the milk.    It’s not until around 6-7 months of age that many babies can sleep for longer, continuous periods without needing to wake […]

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