Thai fish cakes for your 8 month plus baby & toddler
Finger Food for your older baby These Thai fish cakes are superb for lunch or dinner. Feel free to adjust the curry paste – using just a little if cooking for a child, or none at all – to achieve the right flavour and heat in this dish. Perfect for little hands that...
COCONUT CHIA MANGO PARFAIT
4-6 month plus dessert recipe for your baby This is an easy to prepare puree for a baby over 4 months of age from Louise Fulton-Keats. Chia seeds are high in tryptophan and promote sleep. It's also a no sugar dessert, dairy-free and vegan so ticks lots of boxes....
From terrible to terrific after sleep training
When you've reached desperation Parents don't contact me when they are just a little bit tired. They contact me when they feel completely broken and have nothing left. These were not first-time parents either. Both mum and dad had children from their first marriages...
Sleep training a 9 month old baby
Caroline and Levi 9 months Levi was waking frequently at night and mum wasn't just tired, she was totally exhausted. At 9 months Levi had been moved into his own room to try and break the cycle of sleep deprivation for mum. Mum was used to being outside on the move,...
5 top tips to prevent jetlag when you fly with your baby
Flying with a baby I've had a few parents going overseas for the British summer and flying long-haul with their babies and toddlers. So, I thought it was timely I helped you prevent a sleep problem when you arrive at the 'other-end'. The last thing you want when...
Complex medical cases and sleep training
Skull surgery and sleep training Occasionally I come across a very complex medical case I'm asked to help sleep train. My job as a baby whisperer is most definitely not for the faint-hearted. After 29 years as a registered midwife and nurse, I've seen a lot of rare...
Premature Babies and Special Skin Needs
As a midwife and neonatal nurse, this story about a young mother's emotional pregnancy and journey through NICU with her newborn resonated with me and I wanted to share it on my blog. Please note, this article has been supplied by WaterWipes and Miracle Babies...
Keeping your 6-12 month baby safe
On the move At around 7-10 months your baby will most likely be all 4’s crawling and the stage is important for learning. Between 9-18 months they start to pull to stand and take their first steps. The first thing you need to do is to childproof your home environment...
Object permanence and separation anxiety
Object permanence is linked to separation anxiety and starts at 6-8 months and becomes permanent at 16-18 months. It is a period of rapid cognitive development. In the first year, Babies discover everything has a life of its own even if it is out of sight. Objects...
Bills ricotta hotcakes – delish baby food for breakfast or dessert
Another delish breakfast or dessert idea for your baby that ticks all the boxes. It's a breakfast fave that I've been making for ages and it comes courtesy of Bill Granger, the awesome Australian chef from Sydney and Tamarama. https://youtu.be/156GluBpe8s Here are the...