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  Even Busy Mums can Exercise!
Once you have children, fitting in a quick trip to the gym or an evening stroll becomes more difficult. Regardless of your motivation to exercise, you have to work it in around the needs of your children as well. That's not to say parents should give up on exercising whilst their children are young, quite the contrary in fact... read more
 Constipation - Information about Babies and Children
Constipation is a common childhood problem. If your baby or child is showing signs of constipation, read this guide to find out the possible causes, how to treat the condition, how diet affects constipation, and prevention and management... read more
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The Benefits of Breastfeeding
 Lorraine Cuadro is Mum Zone's resident breastfeeding expert and regularly writes articles about various breastfeeding issues and aspects for Mum Zone readers. Visit Lorraine at
www.the-essence-of-breastfeeding.com
Why Breastfeed?
For some women breastfeeding is relatively easily and for others the problems seem endless. So while I would encourage every mum to breastfeed, and get reliable breastfeeding help when you need it, your decision to breastfeed through problems needs to be based on what you feel is best for your and your family... read more
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result, by which time if you are not pregnant, the cycle starts again... read more
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Latest Media Releases
Walking for Life in Gungahlin - Breast Cancer Research
The Marketplace and The G Gungahlin have again joined forces and organised the second Gungahlin - Walk for Life fundraiser for Sunday 20 September with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer Research. The walk will commence at 10am from the Linear Park town common, for 5km around the Gungahlin Town Centre and Yerrabi Pond... read more
King Edward Memorial Hospital:
New website helps parents choose their pregnancy and birth care
A King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) has officially launched a new website for prospective parents wanting information about their pregnancy care and birth options in the public health system. The 'Having a Baby in Perth' website provides a full list of public maternity hospitals in the Perth metropolitan area, including details of the services and facilities available... read more
Being Dad: The father of all findings!
A new study conducted by the creators of the global Being Dad documentaries has revealed some surprising results. It seems that despite our best efforts to be prepared, 28% of dads-to-be felt they were not ready to be a father during pregnancy. Over 2000 new Australian dads were surveyed during July 2009 to find out how their lives had changed after becoming a father... read more
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Pampers Nappies now available nationwide shipping from our Sydney warehouses
The World's biggest selling disposable nappy brand is now here to keep Australian babies snug and dry. 75% of UK parents choose Pampers over any other brand because they provide the best comfort, fit, flexibility and absorbency for your baby. They are also lightweight and ultra slim, taking up minimal space compared to other nappy brands... read more
Call Me Dad! - A Manual for New Fathers
A book written by dads for dads...While it's true that there are a gazillion parenting books available, how many of those are exclusively for the new dad? One that is easy to read, instructional without being overly academic and provides a male perspective on all the stuff first-time dads need to know?... read more
New Parenting Tips
Laundry Baskets for Rotating and Storing Toys
Try plastic laundry baskets to store your baby's toys in. They are cheap, they fit quite a lot in them and they are fun for babies (and toddlers!) to climb in when they are empty. If you have the space, use more than one so you can rotate toys between them so that different toys can be played with each day while some stay in the other basket for a couple of days - toys seem much more interesting if they haven't been played with for a while!
Pre-Packaged Custard
When my baby first started eating custard I would make it from scratch but I quickly realised that buying cartons of pre-made custard was much easier. I also found that baby custard went very running part way through eating it, but a small portion of pre-packaged custard put into a container keeps its consistency.
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