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Should I be introducing solid foods?

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Should I stop comparing myself to others?

View details Should I let my baby play with toys?
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Should I let my baby play with toys?

View details Warming Baby Formula
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0-4 months

Warming Baby Formula

There may not be many situations where you will need to warm up a formula feed, but on the odd occasion when you do it’s important to know how to do it safely.

View details What about the next 1000 days
What about the next 1000 days
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24-36 months

What about the next 1000 days

Look back at the healthy habits you’ve encouraged, which have helped your toddler grow so far, and look forward to the exciting developments to come.

View details What Foods Should I Eat When Pregnant?
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Pregnancy

What Foods Should I Eat When Pregnant?

While you’re pregnant, your body protects and nurtures your baby. You can provide essential nutrients your baby needs by eating the right foods throughout your pregnancy. 

View details A Guide on Foods to Avoid While Pregnant
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Pregnancy

A Guide on Foods to Avoid While Pregnant

What you eat (and drink!) during pregnancy can impact your developing baby. It’s important to be aware of foods to avoid while pregnant which can make you and your baby unwell. 

View details What is Baby Led Weaning?
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4-6 months

What is Baby Led Weaning?

Apart from the traditional 3 stage process of introducing solids, you may find other ways or methods to follow.

View details What Is Different About a Twin Pregnancy?
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Pregnancy

What Is Different About a Twin Pregnancy?

Today, around 2-3% of women are having multiple births, with twin pregnancy accounting for over 95 percent of these. 

View details What To Do When Your Baby Has Diarrhoea
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0-4 months

What To Do When Your Baby Has Diarrhoea

It is important to know what to expect in a nappy so you can then know when your baby’s poo is abnormal and may need healthcare professional advice.

View details Breastfeeding Diet & Food to Avoid When Breastfeeding
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0-4 months

Breastfeeding Diet & Food to Avoid When Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding requires approximately 2000-2100 kilojoules extra each day compared with if you were not breastfeeding. This is a lot of extra food (and fluid) to fit in!

View details When Will My Baby Sleep Through The Night?
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0-4 months

When Will My Baby Sleep Through The Night?

When your baby first comes home from the hospital, you will notice your little one has irregular sleep patterns, this can be both challenging and exhausting.

View details Your 10-12-Month-Old’s Activity Planner
Your 10-12-month-old’s activity planner
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9-12 months

Your 10-12-Month-Old’s Activity Planner

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

View details Your 8-10-Month-Old’s Activity Planner
Your 8-10-month-old’s activity planner
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6-9 months

Your 8-10-Month-Old’s Activity Planner

The time you spend playing with your baby is precious, and enjoying games together is fun for both of you. But playtime is much more than just special moments spent together.

View details Your Baby Knows How Much They Need
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0-4 months

Your Baby Knows How Much They Need

Did you know…? Breastfeeding directly from your breast, helps to protect your baby’s ability to drink only as much as they need. 
 

View details Your Baby's First Foods – Starting Solids From 4 months
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4-6 months

Your Baby's First Foods – Starting Solids From 4 months

Australian recommendations state solid foods should be introduced at around 6 months of age, and not before 4 months.

View details Your Guide to First Trimester Tests
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Pregnancy

Your Guide to First Trimester Tests

Congratulations – you’re in your first trimester! Throughout your pregnancy there are a number of prenatal tests which your midwife or doctor may recommend you have.

View details Taste Tracker
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4-6 months

Taste Tracker

Did you know? Many children are afraid of new foods, preferring to eat foods they are used to.

View details Your Baby is Growing By Leaps and Bounds
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9-12 months

Your Baby is Growing By Leaps and Bounds

Your baby is growing fast! The first year, a baby multiplies his weight by 3 and his length increases by 50%!

View details Changing Food and Nutrition For Your 8-12-Month Old
Changing food and nutrition for your 8-12 month
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9-12 months

Changing Food and Nutrition For Your 8-12-Month Old

Your baby may be on the move, crawling, or getting ready to take some first steps. Their diet is on the move too, changing in so many ways.

View details Is Your Baby Getting Enough?
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0-4 months

Is Your Baby Getting Enough?

While new babies need to feed every 2-3 hours, there really is no such thing as a set baby feeding schedule.

View details Planning to breastfeed?
Planning to breastfeed?
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Pre Pregnancy

Planning to breastfeed?

As you are aware, breastmilk provides all the nourishment needed for your baby through the first six months and even after you introduce other foods.

View details Stay-Healthy Menu Planner
Stay-healthy menu planner
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Pregnancy

Stay-Healthy Menu Planner

Use this practical menu planner to help you be your best

View details Baby Ready Diet
Baby Ready Diet
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Pre Pregnancy

Baby Ready Diet

Kick-start your baby-to-be’s healthy growth and development

View details Pregnancy Planning - 11 baby-ready questions to ask
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Pre Pregnancy

Pregnancy Planning - 11 baby-ready questions to ask

When preparing for a pregnancy, schedule an appointment with your healthcare professional to discuss your plans, then fill out this pregnancy planning checklist and take it with you.

View details How to Improve the Male Fertility Of A Dad-To-Be
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Pre Pregnancy

How to Improve the Male Fertility Of A Dad-To-Be

When talking about eating and lifestyle choices for a healthy pregnancy, mums tend to get all the attention.

View details 7 simple diet changes to consider before you get pregnant
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Pre Pregnancy

7 simple diet changes to consider before you get pregnant

Eating well now can have a positive impact on your pregnancy, and set the foundations of your future baby’s health.

View details Short of Menu Ideas?
Short of menu ideas?
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12-18 months

Short of Menu Ideas?

It’s difficult to find well-balanced meal ideas every day for your toddler.

View details Understanding Your Fertile Window
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Pre Pregnancy

Understanding Your Fertile Window

Ovulation & your period are part of the same cycle. For 'mums-to-be' the opportunity to conceive comes around roughly once a month for a few days, this is when ovulation occurs.

View details Paternity Leave
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Pregnancy

Paternity Leave

Dads are definitely not forgotten when it comes to parental leave in Australia. So what are Dads eligible for and what rights do they have?

View details Ready, Steady… Walk
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9-12 months

Ready, Steady… Walk

By now your little one is likely to have started to get the hang of crawling, and is probably well on their way to cruising.

View details Working Mother
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0-4 months

Working Mother

Taking care of a newborn baby is a full-time job which requires dedication from you and your family.

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