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Pregnancy

How Your Body Changes During Pregnancy

Now you’ve confirmed that you’re pregnant, what can you expect next? Many pregnancy body changes are taking place, preparing you to carry your growing baby and give birth.

Hungry or full? Nine faces of feeding
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4-6 months

Hungry or full? Nine faces of feeding

It may seem like a whole new world now that your little one is starting to eat solid foods.

Keeping Baby Safe
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4-6 months

Keeping Baby Safe

Imagine the excitement of watching your baby get active. But the more active they become, the higher the chances of injury. Take measures to keep your baby safe.

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9-12 months

Nutritious 9-Month-Old Food Ideas and Beyond (9-12 Months)

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.

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Pregnancy

Morning Sickness

Amid your joy about your pregnancy, you may experience morning sickness – nausea with or without vomiting, that can occur any time of the day or night.

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0-4 months

My Baby Has A Flattened Head

Your newborn’s skull is thin and flexible making it easy to mould.

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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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Pregnancy

Second Trimester

Throughout your second trimester, you’ll continue to visit your doctor about once a month - as long as your pregnancy progresses as expected by your doctor.

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0-4 months

Special Baby Formulas

Formulas for lactose intolerance, regurgitation, and allergy management are some of the infant formulas available for formula fed babies with special dietary needs.

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0-4 months

Massage for Newborns: Tips & Benefits

Do you love a good massage? Ever wondered if your baby would too? Massage can help your baby relax, encourage communication and help you bond.

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0-4 months

Lactose Intolerance in Babies

Lactose intolerance is a clinical condition (not an allergy), with symptoms being associated with the digestive system, which is still maturing in young infants.

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Pregnancy

Pregnancy Food: Nourish You and Your Baby

Planning nutritious, well-balanced foods to eat while pregnant is one of the best ways to support maternal and foetal health.

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Pregnancy

Maternity Exercise – How to Exercise During Pregnancy

Pregnancy brings remarkable changes to a woman's body. It is crucial to prioritise self-care during this transformative time, ensuring physical fitness and emotional well-being to get you through.

Social & Emotional Development in your Toddler
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1-2 years

Social & Emotional Development in your Toddler

As your toddler matures, their social skills grow. They begin to recognise, exhibit and feel emotions.

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4-6 months

Help Your Baby Get Active

The increasing epidemic of childhood obesity and its health implications are of high concern worldwide. Obesity makes your baby susceptible to a number of health and social problems.

Helping your little one love good food!
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6-9 months

Helping Your Little One Love Good Food

Perhaps one of your most important jobs as a parent is to be a good role model for your baby, particularly when it comes to healthy eating.

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Pre Pregnancy

Navigating a Home Pregnancy Test

Are you noticing any of these pregnancy symptoms? Do you think you might be pregnant and want to know when to take a pregnancy test? Remember early pregnancy symptoms can be misleading.

How many kilojoules do mums who breastfeed need?
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0-4 months

How Many Kilojoules Per Day Do Mums Who Breastfeed Need?

It’s no surprise that your energy and nutrition needs go up when you’re breastfeeding. Choose healthy foods and beverages to get the extra kilojoules and nutrients you both need.

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Pregnancy

Pregnancy Weight Gain - How Much Weight Should You Gain?

There are many things you can do to prepare for the delivery of a healthy baby. One of the most important things is eating right to gain the extra weight you’ll need to support another life.

How Often does a Newborn Feed?
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0-4 months

How Often does a Newborn Feed?

The first few months in particular you will notice huge changes in your baby’s growth and development; there is truth in the cliché ‘they grow so quickly’.

How to Breastfeed your Baby
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0-4 months

How to Breastfeed your Baby

Newborn babies are often very alert and eager to feed right after birth. Straight after birth you produce this special substance called colostrum, which is full of infection-fighting antibodies.

How to express breastmilk
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0-4 months

How to Express Breastmilk

Feeding directly off the breast is ideal, but there may be times in which you need to express and give your baby the goodness of breastmilk, out of a bottle.

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Pre Pregnancy

How to get pregnant - Top 5 tips

Getting pregnant is not easy. And what works for one person may not work for another.

Here are 5 tips that could help you.

 
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4-6 months

Best First Foods for Infants, and What to Avoid

There will be plenty of time for occasional treats when your baby is older, however particularly in the first two years when your baby’s tastes are developing, it is important for them to stick to

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Pregnancy

The Fifth Month of Pregnancy

Your pregnancy: weeks 18-22. A month of finishing touches for your baby.

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Pregnancy

1 Month Pregnant: Your First Four Weeks of Pregnancy.

You might start seeing the first signs of pregnancy at this early stage. Learn more about what you can expect when you are 1 month pregnant. 

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Pregnancy

The Fourth Month of Pregnancy

Your pregnancy: weeks 14-17. Your baby's individual features and sensory organs are now being fine-tuned.

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Pregnancy

The Ninth Month of Pregnancy

Your pregnancy: weeks 36-40. It’s time for the final preparations before the big day.

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Pregnancy

The Second Month of Pregnancy

Your pregnancy: weeks 5-8. A balanced diet, rich in vitamins and minerals, is important during this stage.

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Pregnancy

The Seventh Month of Pregnancy

Your pregnancy: weeks 28-31. Changes in your body continue to take place as you enter your third trimester!

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Pregnancy

The Sixth Month of Pregnancy

Your pregnancy: weeks 23-27. Your baby develops movements that will later help them take their first breath of air in the world by inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid.

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Pregnancy

The Stages of Labour

Explore the stages of labour, including early signs of labour and the first, second, and third stages. Gain insights here for a smoother birthing experience.