Whenever a baby grizzles, it seems somebody will suggest, ‘he’s hungry.’
If you are breastfeeding this is certain to create doubts about how much milk your…
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The age-old snack debate of nutrition versus taste. It’s a dilemma we’re sure all parents can relate to on some level.
Kids, of course, are all…
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Breastfeeding is natural, but it’s also a learned skill. Because we don’t often see other women breastfeeding, we don’t learn as we’re growing up all the…
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You may be a little hesitant about bathing your new baby at first as handling a slippery, wriggly newborn can be tricky. Here are some helpful…
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Did you know that up to 25% of children will have an episode of constipation? Thankfully in the majority (95%) this is what we call functional…
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Your child’s baby teeth will start to appear, often with the central bottom teeth first, anywhere between 4 months and 10 months. Like every developmental milestone,…
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In my time in the paediatric Emergency Department I have seen many little fingers and toes (and even a penis or two) with hair tourniquet syndrome.…
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Last updated: Tuesday 17 March 2020, 11.31 am. Mater continues to work as part of the broader health network in support of Public Health efforts to…
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Eczema, or atopic dermatitis as it is sometimes called, is a disorder which results in dry, inflamed and sometimes weeping or infected skin.…
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The Case for Tummy Time
There has recently been a spate of online blogs and articles espousing that babies do not need tummy time for healthy…
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