Immunisation in childhood

Posted on May 7, 2017

Published by Raising Children Australia  Immunisation, often called vaccination, helps to protect your child from infectious diseases. It’s one of the best ways of improving your child’s health and wellbeing and stopping diseases from spreading in your community. Why immunisation …
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Exhausted because your baby is waking a lot during the night?

Posted on April 25, 2017

Everyday I meet exhausted parents. Parents who have tried their hardest, responded to their baby or toddlers every need during the night. Crossing their fingers hoping that they will soon outgrow their night waking and start to sleep in longer …
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5 Tips to Connect to your Child

Posted on November 24, 2016

There isn’t a parent I know that doesn’t start to count down the days leading to school holidays. As parents we are full of plans and love the change of routine that school holidays bring. Whether it be no more …
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Play:- Birth to 3 months

Posted on March 30, 2016

Having a baby is an intense experience and one that is both full of joy and anxiousness as a new parent. Parents are often left wondering if they are doing it right! We talk about routine, sleep, crying, feeding but …
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New Allergy Guidelines 2016

Posted on March 14, 2016

The Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA), the peak body for allergy and critical immunology in Australia, has updated the infant feeding advice and guidelines for allergy prevention in infants. “Allergic disorders are often life long, and although …
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Daycare Separation

Posted on February 20, 2016

My three year old has been in day care for nearly a year. She goes two days a week. Trouble is she still cries/is clingy/needs to be cuddled by a carer whenever I leave. She seems happy when I pick …
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Traditional toys beat gadgets in language development

Posted on February 11, 2016

  Henrietta Cook – Education Reporter at The Age 2016 Baby laptops and other electronic toys that promise to improve children’s language skills could be all talk. New research suggests that electronic toys are waste of money when it comes to a baby’s development, and they may be …
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The Dark Side Of Food Colors (Plus Natural Coloring Alternatives)

Posted on January 3, 2016

Michelle Schoffro – Food Matters The next time you’re at a child’s birthday party, notice the beautiful array of cakes, cookies, and cupcakes, all showcasing a rainbow assortment of artificial colors.  While they may make these sweets look appetizing to …
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Cutting Sugar Improves Children’s Health in Just 10 Days

Posted on October 29, 2015

By Anahad O’Connor | NY Time Health | October 28th 2015 Obese children who cut back on their sugar intake see improvements in their blood pressure, cholesterol readings and other markers of health after just 10 days, a rigorous new …
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Getting Active

Posted on June 30, 2015

By giving your children exercise you are giving them a gift to last a lifetime. Parents tend to exercise separately to their children. Don’t take no for an answer, just make it happen. One of my favourite parts of my …
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