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Moving to Solids

Is your baby ready to move on to solids? Here are a few tips to help with your baby’s next milestone…

A Sleeping Baby makes a Happy Baby

Are you having trouble getting your a baby into a sleeping routine? Here are a few tips…

Travelling with a Baby or Toddler

Travelling with a baby? Want some tips and advice? Here’s the information you need…

Introducing Solids

Is you baby still hungry after a full bottle? Has you baby started waking up in the middle of the night looking for a bottle? Maybe it is time to move on to introducing solids. Find out more…

Health Centres

Want to find your Local Health Centre? Want to find out more about Public Health Nurses? Heres the information you may need….

Will a new baby be arriving in the next few months? Are you concerned about how your Toddler will react? Find out all you need to know about how to make the first few weeks easier for baby, toddler and Mum and Dad…..

Siblings

Are you unsure how to handle siblings who are having arguments? Are you finding it hard to set boundaries for the varied age groups? Find out more….

Crawling and Walking

Is you child ready to move on to the next milestone? Is she/he constantly trying to move around the room? Crawling and walking is a very exciting time for your baby and parents. Here’s information about what to expect….

Second Time Parents

Are you due a second baby in the coming weeks? Do you want to find out more about how to deal with two children at home? This information is ideal for second time parents….

First Time Parents

Do you want to find out more about what to except when your baby arrives? Tips on how to cope with the first few exciting weeks? Here’s the information you need….

Toilet Training

Are you considering Toliet training your 2 year old? Do you want some tips on how to be successful? Find out more about Toilet Training….

Teething

Teething is another milestone in your baby’s life. Want to find out more?….

Bathing

Are you nervous about bathing your baby? Find out tips and more information….

Nappy Changing

Are you a parent to be who wants to find out how to change your newborns nappy?Find a list of items needed for changing a baby’s nappy here plus information on what to do….

Equipment needed for Breast and Bottle feeding

Whether you are going to Breast or Bottle Feed your baby you will need some equipment. Here’s the list…

Preparation of Bottles

For Bottle Feeding there are guidelines that must be followed, as set down by the World Health Organisation. To find about more about how to prepare your baby’s bottles read on…

Sterilising

Whether you are breastfeeding or bottle feeding you are going to need a sterilizer. Learn more about sterilising and the different methods…

Choosing a Babysitter

Do you want to find a reliable babysitter? Are you unsure where to start? Here are tips to help you choose the right person for your children…

Mum & Baby Classes

Prepare For The Next Major Milestone. Weaning from Breast to Bottle, Introducing Solids, First Foods and much more.

Paediatric First Aid

As a parent or a carer of children you will most likely at some point need some basic first aid skills. First aid is not rocket science however there are plenty of old wives tales attached.

Baby Massage

Massage makes baby feel comforted, loved and protected. These deep emotional bonds, formed in infancy, lay a foundation for a lifetime of thrust, courage, dependability, faith and love.

Safety Proofing your home

The essential list of baby proofing tips for your home.

Plan for the day – Parent and Baby

Having a plan for you and your baby each day is essential. Even if you don’t manage to stick to it too strictly, it’s amazing how certain cues and habits will help.

Questions to ask when choosing a Creche

The nursery should be a home from home. The National Children’s Nurseries Association (NCNA) suggest that you ask the following questions when you are choosing a nursery for your child.