Ready, Steady… Walk

Making sure your baby is active is important for their health.

YOU are still your baby’s best toy. Your baby will love people talking to them and making faces with them. Read and sing to your baby and let them lie on your tummy to play and gently rumble.

You may have noticed your baby is moving more and more every day—it may sometimes feel like they’re in constant motion!

It’s perfectly natural for parents to feel concerned when their baby starts coughing and has trouble feeding especially in the first few months of life.

In the early months of life, your baby’s skin is sensitive and still in the process of developing as a natural barrier — and that makes it more vulnerable to irritation.

Whether you’re transitioning to formula, switching formula from one to another, or changing from formula to milk, it’s important to keep your eye out for signs of intolerance. 

Cow's milk allergy is a common food allergy in childhood, impacting approximately 2% of preschool children.

Most babies start solid foods at around 6 months. Baby-led weaning, where your baby feeds themself finger foods, is a way to help them discover new flavours and textures at their own pace.

Now that your 10-12-month-old is really getting the hang of feeding themself, keep offering them a wide variety of foods and textures to establish good, healthy eating habits. 

One of the biggest concerns that parents have is when their baby has a fever. It is also a common reason why parents seek medical advice for their infant. 

Breastfeeding is a rewarding but demanding journey, and good nutrition is crucial for both you and your baby.

Did you know? Offering sugary drinks to your baby adds extra calories to the diet and can negatively affect their teeth health?  Offer water in a cup instead.  

Baby formulas will never be equal to breast milk, however they have been formulated to provide the necessary nutrients to support normal growth and development when breast milk is not available.&nb

Around 10-12 months, babies are ready for harder finger foods & self-feeding. This article will give you some great menu ideas for your little one as they grow toward toddlerhood.

Most formula fed babies will be very happy on the baby formula you first choose. However, it’s important to know that not all formulas suit all babies.

Around 10 months (but anywhere from 8), your baby's meal plan can start to include foods that have increased variety and texture.

It’s easy to fall into the habit of offering your baby the same foods every day, especially if you know they’ll happily eat them.

Statistics show that Australia has one of the highest rates of allergies in the world, although it’s not entirely understood why.