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Why French Children Don't Throw Food

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Karen has had another very 'quiet' day with still no voice...three days of quiet!!!It's a very strange world I'm living in. I can't answer the phone. I'm using sign language in shops. People can't help...

Life with a new baby...

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Hello out there peeps!I've been so busy helping my sis, the lovely Lesley and her bloke Jonny (the new dad) that I've not had time for another blog post till now!Amazing where the time and...

Teething in babies

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

The first baby teeth usually appear around 8 months of age. Occasionally babies are born with teeth - as a nurse and midwife, I've only come across this once in 24 years. Often if teeth are delayed several may...

Why baby massage really matters

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

I’m a Child & Family Health Nurse and I’ve been teaching parents baby massage for over 14 years. As a midwife, I knew it was important but didn’t really understand why. Now that I know...

Tummy time and play

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

You've probably heard your Child and Family Health Nurse or Health Visitor 'going on' about tummy time. Yes, I too am guilty of that! Those mums and dads out there that know me will be...

Swaddling Your Baby

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

As a Child and Family Health Nurse in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, I am a convert to swaddling babies.In the UK, as per SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) guidelines, we didn’t swaddle. Instead, we tucked...

Baby sleep learning

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

My very first blog I'd like to dedicate this first blog to my little sister, Lesley, who's expecting her first baby in 10 weeks time - I'm such an excited aunty to-be again. Can't wait....