Baby

Once your baby is capable of holding up his or her head, it is important that you start giving your baby tummy time each day. Allowing your infant to spend time on his or her tummy can help your baby learn new skills that would otherwise…

When Holly Rossiter was pregnant with her second child, she was told that, once born, it would quickly die. What followed was one of the hardest decisions of her life: terminate the pregnancy, or carry the child to term to only have…

May is Cystic Fibrosis month. Learn more about Cystic Fibrosis and what we can all do to raise awareness and support the journey towards a cure… The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has designated May as CF awareness month. This…

Feeding your baby is often a stressful experience, but it doesn’t have to be. The difference between family wellness and family fiasco is all in the way you go about doing it, and, if you follow these tips, you can make mealtimes fun and…

Dummies (sometimes called pacifiers) are one of those things that split parents’ opinions. Some swear by them as they are useful for calming and soothing babies whilst others think they should be avoided, believing that using a dummy can…

According to new research conducted on animals, a diet that is high in carbohydrates given to babies, infants and young children could set them up for a lifetime of weight gain and obesity. The study was conducted in rats and it found that…

Meeting your new baby brother or sister for the first time is an exciting event. But once, the novelty has worn off, young children can sometimes find it difficult to adjust to having a new baby in the house. It can be especially difficult…

In the past parents regularly put their babies outside in their prams to give them a good dose of fresh air each day. But today many parents worry about babies being too hot or too cold and so keep them indoors more often. And with the…

If you have a baby, it is natural to be worried about every little detail to ensure that they get a happy and healthy start to life. That can mean a lot of fears surrounding babies with a low birth weight, who do not grow at the expected…

When you find out that you are pregnant, one of the first things that comes to mind, after the euphoria has worn off, is what to do and what not to do to ensure that you give birth to a healthy baby. Suddenly good nutrition becomes…

When a baby cries all night long for no apparent reason parents can soon become desperate to find a way to get a good night’s sleep. One of the more controversial methods for dealing with sleepless nights is controlled crying. This approach…

Pregnancy is the foundation for your child’s whole life. Taking care and looking after yourself during this period of time can help to ensure your child grows up healthy with a minimum of complaints. There are all sorts of developmental…

Whether you are planning on becoming pregnant or in the early stages of pregnancy, you need to be aware of a few things that need to be done to prepare for a new baby. Buying clothes and furniture is important, but there are some common…

When it comes to labor and delivery, the thought of remaining calm may seem impossible. You’ve waited for this day for at least 40 weeks and between the excitement of finally meeting your child and the fear of pain during childbirth,…

Becoming a parent is one of the most amazing experiences that a person can have. You prepare for so long before the birth and go through every scenario in your head. But sometimes when the baby arrives there are some things that you were…

Breastfeeding is known to have numerous health benefits for infants, far above and beyond any kind of milk substitute. It has been proved in the past to have beneficial effects on the wellbeing and respiratory health of babies both during…

A number of women find motherhood to be a very overwhelming situation. Hormonal changes, new responsibilities and a new lifestyle can make things especially hard on first-time mothers who don’t really understand what they are in for.…

Pregnancy is a very exciting time for any woman, but it is also a time when her wellness and wellbeing become paramount. As well as following your doctor’s advice, you should look at complementary therapies, which can go a long way to…

Breastfeeding is the natural way to feed your baby, but is it the healthiest? There are a number of health benefits to feeding your baby with breast milk, not just because it is packed with vital nutrients for your child’s development. It…

When Mary Gundrum’s son was born, he had a Tessier midline facial cleft, which means the sides of his face didn't fuse together properly during early pregnancy, causing it to split down the middle. Baby Dominic also had a rare cranial…

During pregnancy it is especially important for a woman to stay as healthy as possible. Whether that means eating right, not drinking alcohol or not becoming unnecessarily stressed, the important thing is that she avoids anything that could…

As a stay-at-home mum, you’ll understand that your days are pretty packed on a regular basis. From changing nappies and preparing meals, to nursing and running around after your little ones, it’s hard to find time for yourself let alone…

Teething is one of the most difficult parts of your baby's first year, and it is often very trying for parents, too. Your baby will likely be fussy and irritable during this time. A fever and decreased appetite might also occur while your…

When it comes to family wellness, do you follow the hygiene hypothesis? If you do, you may be guarding your baby’s wellbeing against asthma and eczema. This is according to researchers at the University of Gothenburg, who say that parents…

When you’re having a baby, it’s not uncommon for people to have a preference for the sexual selection of the unborn baby. Obviously, the main thing that all new parents are interested in is the wellness and wellbeing of the baby, but…

If you’re concerned about family wellness, one of the many concerns you might have is how are you going to get your children to eat their 5-a-day? According to research, breastfeeding for as long as possible might be the answer for the…

For many years, folate has been acknowledged as an essential nutrient during pregnancy and even before thanks to its ability to lower a baby’s risk of birth defects. But recently researchers have concluded that omega-3 fatty acids could…

Getting baby into a routine can seem like an impossible task at times – frustrated parents often feel that as soon as they have learned about their baby and started to be able to predict their needs, they totally change again, and have a…

If you’re about to be a mother, or you have a new little person in your life, you might be concerned about the family wellness issue of language development. Though babies develop the ability to speak at different rates, and there’s…

Research has shown that a mother’s Vitamin D levels at 26 weeks or less have a positive effect to a baby’s birth weight and head circumference, and for the first trimester actually had a negative impact with babies being born small for…