Baby feeding: On demand or on schedule?
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One of the age-old questions that probably does go back to the dawn of time is whether we should be feeding babies on demand or on a schedule.
Hi, I’m Dr. Joe.
This could be a...
Caring for your baby’s nails
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One of the questions that parents often ask is what do I do for my baby’s nails?
Hi, I’m Dr. Joe.
The simple answer to that question is pretty much the same principle as what you...
Umbilical cord care in babies
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The umbilical cord is probably the only part of the human body that, after we’re born, we no longer need.
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As we know, when a baby is developing in the womb it...
Being a teen mum
For most seventeen year olds life is pretty exciting. School is all but over, adventures and experiences beckon as a whole new world opens up.
Driving, travelling and partying are all a part of the...
10 tips for deciding whether your baby is ready for solids
It’s sometimes difficult to decide whether or not your baby is ready to start solids. These ten tips will help you decide whether or not it’s time to whip up a sweet potato mash...
Introducing solids after 6 months disadvantages
It may be hard to imagine that the little mouth that’s been suckling your breasts for the past six months is already ready to eat from a spoon. Whether the realisation that baby’s just...
Introducing solids before 6 months disadvantages
Are there any negative effects of exclusive breastfeeding for six months?
It is important to breastfeed exclusively (when possible) and bottle feed exclusively if you cannot breastfeed. In cases of iron-deficiency, instead of feeding your...
Is introducing solids before six months okay?
Your mum keeps telling you to wait until your baby is 6 months old to whip out the zucchini puree but your best friend keeps saying you need to start solids now, even though...
When to introduce solids to a baby
Australian and World Health Organisation guidelines recommend introducing solids 180 days after baby’s birth. You could follow this rule to the letter, put 180 red marks on your calendar and then whip up some...
