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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WARNING: The dangerous pram mistake we’re all making

Posted on October 15, 2015

By Rebel Wylie  on Kidspot We always thought it was OK, and NSW Health even suggests it as a way to keep baby cool, but overseas experts claim that covering a pram with a muslin cloth or blanket may actually be …
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Toddler Temperament could be influenced by gut bacteria

Posted on July 6, 2015

Study done by – Ohio State University Center for Clinical and Translational Science The next time your toddler acts adventurous, shy, fidgety or cuddly, you might be able to blame the bacteria in his gut. Researchers from The Ohio State …
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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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How to teach your kids about sugar

Posted on May 17, 2015

CASEY SEIDENBERG | NZ  Sugar provides a burst of energy that might be fun for a minute but usually doesn’t last too long. This article is dedicated to all the kids out there who think the orange juice they drink …
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When can I stop pureeing my baby’s food?

Posted on September 11, 2014

Once you have introduced solids at around the age of four months then next two months at least lead to the establishment of good as part of your baby’s diet after milk.So between six and seven months of age start …
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How do I start to teach my child to be independent

Posted on August 9, 2014

How do I start to teach my child to be independent (when I’ve always done everything for them?) Toddlers love to help mum, but of course it takes far longer to let them help then it does to quickly do …
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Tips for Get up and go kids

Posted on June 6, 2014

When it comes to night time toilet training, your child will either be a ‘hold on all night’ or a ‘get up and go’ kid.  One of the first steps to chat about to your child with nights is which …
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Nice Parent Vs Good Parent

Posted on May 22, 2014

Can I have a biscuit? Can I watch more TV? Children are constantly pushing the boundaries that parents set for them and it sure is difficult to keep drawing the line and say ‘no’ or ‘have a piece of fruit’. …
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Understanding Food Intolerances

Posted on March 27, 2014

By Nicole Pierotti  Understanding the difference between intolerance and other types of food reaction is an important starting point because the approach to dealing with them is quite different. Unlike allergies and coeliac disease, which are immune reactions to food …
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