Babies born via caesareans have poorer health

Posted on June 16, 2015

Rebel Wylie | Kidspot | June 2015 While caesarean and vaginal deliveries are both associated with well-known risks, researchers have found a link between caesarean deliveries and long-term child chronic disease. Caesarean deliveries have been responsible for saving the lives …
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Moving from two day sleeps to one

Posted on June 8, 2015

Once your baby has their first birthday you will at some point start to wonder when your toddler progresses from having two day sleeps to one. At the age of 1 year, yes your toddler should still be having two …
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How to Night Wean – How many feeds are normal

Posted on May 11, 2015

How many night feeds are normal? Night weaning is a question I often am asked by parents. It is easy to say just cut back but very hard to do at 2am with a crying baby who just wants to …
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Solving Accidental Co-Sleeping

Posted on April 15, 2015

How do I break the habit of co-sleeping with my three year old? I didn’t intent to allow my daughter to sleep in our bed but when she awoke at 4am I’d let her in and now she thinks mum …
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Night Freedom

Posted on March 9, 2015

From a cot to a bed means freedom for your toddler. How can you manage this change without it becoming problem for parents? Up until now your baby has been sleeping in a cot, however recently you’ve noticed her putting …
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Routine for a Toddler 18 to 24 Months

Posted on March 5, 2015

I have put together a routine for parents as a guidance for toddlers 18-24 months.  This is not a strict minute by minute routine but a loosely based guideline to follow to keep routine and structure in your toddlers lives …
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6 month old needing company to sleep

Posted on November 27, 2014

Q: The only way I can get my six month old to sleep is stay in her room until she nods off. How can I change this habit as I can be in her room for two hours some nights …
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Coping with Sleep deprivation

Posted on November 21, 2014

Sleep deprivation is often joked about if you are pregnant or have a baby.   The typical comment of ‘oh, say goodbye to your sleep’ is tossed about with a laugh. Every parent can certainly relate. For some parents the sleep …
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Playdates with Friends

Posted on November 9, 2014

Children just love to meet up with their friends and have a play.  So many important skills are learnt with this experience, sharing, manners, language, disagreements, social, just too name a few.  But having playdates is always fraught with difficulties, …
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Angry Toddler & New Baby

Posted on November 2, 2014

Question: – My loveable toddler has been transformed into a monster child with the birth of his sister two months ago. Any tips/advice on how I can deal with my jealous and angry little boy. Mum of two. It is …
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