We were lucky enough to get some time with Dorothy Waide, sleep consultant to the stars, AKA the Baby Whisperer. Dorothy provides newborn advice for parents on everything from…
You might have heard of the ‘heel prick’ test – also known as a ‘Guthrie’, ‘PKU’ or newborn metabolic test – where a small blood sample is taken…
I am reclining on a couch with my six month old baby boy asleep on my lap. He is resting after a big feed. It consisted of breast…
There is nothing more delicious than a teeny tiny newborn baby and it can be hard to think about anything other than eating and sleeping in those early…
In my role as a maternity nurse I often will be in contact with a baby at 48 hours old. The mums that I work with are in…
Life with a newborn can be absolutely amazing, but it can also be hectic and overwhelming. Thankfully there are a range of services that parents of newborns can…
In many societies, both here in New Zealand and around the world, children grow up surrounded by the sight of breastfeeding mothers. Breastfeeding is the most natural thing…
This article on baby’s first breast feed gives parents encouragement, information and tips for the first breast feed you give your newborn baby.
The first six weeks at home with your baby – possibly the most exciting and most tiring days of your life! Read about how to survive the first…
Newborns come in all shapes and sizes… and they all have the same basic needs. Milk, burps, nappy changes, and sleep are the common ones. They also need…