Parenting
Mastitis
Experts suggest that nothing promotes closeness between a newborn and mum like breastfeeding. There are many well known benefits of breastfeeding your newborn. However with breastfeeding there are chances you may develop mastitis. It is often caused by the swelling of blocked milk ducts or a bacterial infection resulting in painful abscess. What should I do if... Read More
Organic Cotton Baby Dolls Arrive in Australia
Keptin-Jr Baby Dolls are made from BPA & phthalate-free vinyl with an organic cotton torso and clothing and stuffed with Ingeo fibre, a man made biodegradable fibre derived from corn, not petroleum. The chemical BPA (Bisphenol-A) has been shown to have many adverse effects on our gealth, especially for toddlers, and now a new study has... Read More
Environmentally friendly Little Takas disposable nappies
New Mum and swimming great Elka Whalan is ambassador for Little Takas nappy range New mum and Australian swimming great Elka Whalan (nee Graham), is set to launch the environmentally friendly Little Takas disposable nappy range in Australia. At 90 per cent biodegradable, and made from viscose and corn based fibre, the Little Takas range will... Read More
Stop Scalds and Burns in the Kitchen
We all want our kids to be safe in the kitchen. It’s terrible to think of our little one suffering with cuts, scalds and burns – but it happens, and it’s increasing. According to research from KidSafe, the level of new burn patients admitted to hospital has increased over the past 4 years by a... Read More
Learning to Love Reading the LeapFrog Way
LeapFrog revolutionised how kids learn to read with its LeapPad Learning System. Technological advancements have ensured that legacy is still available to today’s beginning readers with a range of products that foster children’s love of reading from a very early age, making learning to read, fun. For as young as 6 months, where reading to and... Read More
Baby Names 2010
A list of some of the most popular baby names so far in 2010 is included below. This list is from the US who have no doubt been heavily influenced by President Obama’s daughters Maliya and Sasha. Cullen seems to have generated some interest from the surname of the lead character in the Twighlight saga.... Read More
Encourage Kids into the Kitchen
Incredible Edible Reciplease – it’s a veggie revolution! Through engaging stories and music Aunty Rozzy is encouraging kids to get into the kitchen and embrace healthy eating. In the latest development for Aunty Rozzy, children’s entertainer Ros Tesoriero has created Aunty Rozzy’s Incredible Edible Reciplease. Each month a new Incredible Edible Reciplease will be released, featuring one key... Read More
Wendy Harmer Supports Parkinson’s Annual Unity Walk 2010
Parkinson’s NSW is proud to announce Australia’s Unity Walk 2010 will take place on Sunday 29 August at Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush and is supported by Australia’s best loved comedienne and media personality Wendy Harmer and ‘Kenny’ actor Shane Jacobson. The walk supports the 80,000 Australians living with Parkinson’s disease and the 25 new cases diagnosed... Read More
Best buys for your baby
Age appropriate equipment As any first time parent would know, there are so many things to learn when your little one comes along. So to help you get your head around the different equipment for each stage of your baby’s first year, Midwife Judy from Tommee Tippee shares her tips on the best buys for... Read More
Aussie mums delaying their trips to the dentist
Aussie mums could be putting their children’s health at risk by delaying their trips to the dentist. Some key findings are as follows: Most Australians choose to avoid the dentist despite having serious dental health issues - almost three quarters of Australians (74%) who experience toothaches, and 89% of people who suffer from red and swollen gums... Read More
