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Baby / Child Help, Advice & Tips
Welcome to the Mum Zone baby section, where you can get all the baby tips, help & advice articles you need relating to babies and young children and much more. Her you\'ll find baby / child help, advice and tips plus children related articles.Wheat intolerance
Wheat intolerance is one of the most common food intolerances but many people find that it is hard to diagnosis or to be taken seriously. People who have wheat intolerance have a negative reaction to wheat which can produce a variety of symptoms that can occur hours or even days after exposure which makes testing... Read More
Cradle Cap
You bring your baby home and want to show them off to everyone and then you notice it. Icky, oily, crusty, yellowish flaky skin on the top of your baby’s head. You wouldn’t be the first parent to wonder what on earth it is and how you can get rid of it. ... Read More
Mastitis Symptoms
Mastitis is a common problem for breastfeeding mums and the sooner you treat it the better. Mastitis symptoms can develop really fast and in a short amount of time you can feel very ill. So what are some common mastitis symptoms to look out for? Generally they are similar to the flu with a... Read More
Baby shower games
Planning a baby shower – fun games for your baby shower Baby showers don’t have to be over the top. If you are planning a baby shower here are some amazing games that are guaranteed to make your baby shower a success. Baby shower game 1: Jellybabies Things you will need A packet of colorful jelly-babies Ice cube trays –... Read More
Baby Feeding Schedule
Baby Feeding Schedule: How to feed your baby under a year old? Baby Feeding Schedule: The First Four Months Newborn infants have immature digestive systems. Most mothers are advised to feed their newborns only breast milk or formula for the initial four to six months of the baby`s life. Ideally breast milk would be the... Read More
BPA free baby bottles
What is BPA and what has it got to do with my baby? Bisphenol A frequently abbreviated as BPA is a chemical commonly used to manufacture many plastic products including sports gear, some water pipes, and eye lens, stationary items like DVDs and CDs, and baby bottles. Some plastic containers used to store food may also... Read More
Infant CPR
Infant CPR – Can you Afford Not To Know It? For all new parents, there are a plethora of new things to learn, from how to set up a nursery to childproofing a house, how to swaddle, to which cot is the most likely to give you a happy, sleeping baby. One essential thing that all parents... Read More
Lactose Intolerance
Lactose Intolerance What is lactose? Lactose is a carbohydrate or sugar that is found in all types of milk – cow milk, goat’s milk, including human milk. Lactose is basically made up of two simple sugars galactose and glucose. Your breast milk contains around seven percent lactose and you will find the same amount in infant formulas. Lactose... Read More
Baby colic
Baby colic What exactly is it? Colic is the expression used to refer to infants who cry non stop and seem irritable. You may try everything to settle your baby, but it can’t be settled. As a mum it can be emotionally draining to see your baby cry incessantly and not knowing what to do. A crying baby... Read More
Baby teething
Baby teething Teething can be a hard time for you and your baby, but teething is a natural process. Before you start treating your baby for teething symptoms it is essential to know what teething is, its symptoms and how can you help your baby. When will my baby’s teething process begin? Teething is described as when your... Read More