Everyone agrees that breastfeeding is best for baby. Breast milk is
made especially for your baby. It provides a convenient, safe and
natural source of the right protein, carbohydrate, fat, minerals and
vitamins, as well as valuable protection against infections, diseases,
allergies and food intolerances. But where do you start? What will you need? And where can you go for help if it's not going smoothly? Find out in our Breastfeeding 101 Guide.
Breastfeeding - Where do I start?
How Do I Get My Child to Eat Dinner?
If you were to do a survey asking parents which meal they dreaded most, 'the dinner meal' would overwhelmingly be voted in at number one. By the end of the day everyone is tired, and the last thing you feel like doing is fighting over what food your precious little ones will or won’t eat! Here are some tips for making dinners a smoother process for all involved…
Starting Feeding Baby First Solids
Many parents hope that any sleep or fussing issues will magically
disappear with the introduction of solid foods. Often this does not
happen though. Like learning to sit up, crawl or walk, everything takes
practice. Starting solid food is no different...
Lunchbox Tips
Children are precious, and deserve the best start to life. By helping them to establish healthy eating habits early on, you can ensure that your children thrive, are energetic, have early protection from many illnesses (such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes and tooth decay) and develop a positive association with food. There is no doubt that our relationship with food is formed early on, with parents and caregivers exerting a strong influence over these attitudes.
Do You Have A Fussy Eater?
Inevitably, every parent will face a stage in their child's life when they are not interested in eating. Why is your child not eating? Is he/she sick, jealous of a new baby, attention seeking, tired? There can be many factors, or it could be as simple as their growth pattern. Children's food needs vary depending on their rate of growth and level of physical activity.
The Importance of Breastfeeding
Like learning any new skill, breastfeeding can take patience and perseverance to get right. Producing breastmilk may be a natural process, but the art of actually breastfeeding needs to be learned.
12 Foods Not To Eat
Want to give your kids a diet that meets their high nutritional demands and keeps them healthy? Well, what you don't give them to eat is just as important as what you do.
Colic and Colic Relief Ideas
Find out what infant colic is, how to relieve symptoms of infant colic and what other parents with children suffering from colic are doing that works!
Party time - How Bad is Party Food?
With a shift towards "fresh is best", it is not unusual to see amongst the platters of party pies and snag rolls a scattering of fresh fruit and veggie platters. This is great...not only for the kids but, most importantly, for the adults who, on many occasions, may be doing back to back parties, especially if there is more than one child in the family.
Breastfeeding - A Learned Skill
Breastfeeding, while natural, is a learned skill. For thousands of years new mums had watched their own mothers, aunties and sisters breastfeed and had a large family and community around to help them learn this skill.
Eating Seasonally
To have a balanced diet, we all need to think of our body and the effects of the environment around us. Most people are aware of the flavour, texture, and vibrancy (chi energy) of freshly harvested food, whether it is from a local farmer's market, or from your own backyard. Eating cherries shipped in from the US in the middle of winter is not only unsustainable, it can cause disharmony within the body!
Safe weight loss when breastfeeding
Posted in: postnatal health,
feeding
Can you lose weight when breastfeeding? Will it happen naturally or do you have to watch what you eat? Find out in our informative article about safe weightloss when breastfeeding.
Eczema - Food for Thought
Is your child's ezcema the result of a food sensitivity or intolerance? Discover how some ezcema suffers are researching which foods trigger their ezcema and finding ezcema relief.
Nutrition for Kids
Children are a precious gift, so why not give them the best start in life to help protect them in their teenage years and well into their adult life? Well you can, simply by establishing healthy food habits when they are toddlers...
Weaning Baby from Liquids to Solids
The introduction of solid foods is an exciting time for both parents
and bubs. This milestone should be approached in a methodical way, with
an emphasis on the quality of the foods being offered. The eating habits, foods and flavours that are introduced from the
beginning, will establish behaviour and eating practices for your bub
for the rest of their life. Use the easy-to-follow table included in this article!
Is Feeding Your Baby Taking Too Much Time?
It can feel reassuring to have specific instructions about when to feed your baby, especially when everything about caring for a baby is new and uncertain to you. However, when you are expected to time how many minutes you breastfeed, watch the hours between feeds or count how many feeds your baby has in a day, with the ultimate goal being how many hours you can make your baby sleep, you will soon see feeding your baby as a chore.
Asthma Prevention
Asthma is common among Australian children with approximately 15% of children having currently diagnosed asthma. Effective treatments for controlling asthma and allergy symptoms are available. However, there are no cures, so prevention is an ideal approach.
Quick guide to weaning baby onto solids
Our quick guide to when to start weaning your baby onto solids - the signs to look for, the pitfalls and the foods to avoid!
Bottlefeeding
It is important to know the basics of bottlefeeding - from the equipment needed to correct sterilisation techniques. Read our bottlefeeding guide.
What is the WHO Code?
What is the WHO Code and how does it affect you? The WHO Code is a set of marketing rules for breastmilk substitutes (most often known as 'formula') designed to protect your family in a number of ways.
Infant Reflux | Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux in Children
Having a baby with infant reflux can be a very trying time for parents. What is infant reflux and Gastro-oesophageal reflux? Should you be worried? What steps can you take to alleviate the issues associated with baby reflux and where can you get support? See our guide and top survival tips for families to get all your questions answered.
Food Allergies in Babies and Children
Foods can cause a wide variety of reactions in children. A food allergy
can be life threatening in some rare cases but most reactions are less
severe. So what foods can cause allergies, what are the signs and what should you do if a reaction occurs?
Fruit Juice for Babies and Children - How Much is Too Much?
Juice comes from fruit so it must be good for your baby, right? Well, no, it's a bit more complicated than that.
Breastfeeding - a guide for the first few days
Breastfeeding in the first few days can be an anxious time. Is this normal? Am I doing this right? You are not alone, read about common concerns and feelings.
Flavour Imprinting - Prevent Fussy Eaters
Can your diet during pregnancy or breastfeeding help to prevent your child from becoming a fussy eater or a picky eater? Our article on flavour imprinting tells you more.
Top Tips for Successful Restaurant Dining with Children 4yrs +
Looking forward to eating out with your child/ren? Would you like to make the experience as painless as possible? Read our top tips for successful restaurant dining with children 4 years and older.
Eating out with infants (18 months- 3 years)
Do you dream of being able to take your child out to a restaurant?
Would you like to make the experience as painless as possible?
Read our Top tips for restaurant dining with littlies.
Read our Top tips for restaurant dining with littlies.
Help with Fussy Eating
There is an age of 'typical' fussy eating? Really? Yes, there is...
Somewhere between about 18 months and about 3 years most toddlers will
enter a fussy eating 'phase'.
Speech Development - How Feeding Development Affects Speech Development
It is very common to find that a child who is experiencing speech development difficulties also had feeding difficulties as a little one. The muscles that we use for chewing and preparing food have a taxing second job as muscles for speech.
Trying New Foods
Parents dream of their children being 'great eaters'. Few parents
realize that we often need to teach our children how to try new foods. New foods need to be offered 10-15 times...
