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Wise words from my sister about moving onto solids!

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

My little sis, Lesley sent me some wise words about moving your baby onto solids.Here she is talking first hand about her experiences with Miss Freya.It was so good I had to share. Hope sis...

Baby Led Weaning and Miss Alyssa

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

 Yesterday we had the most divine Baby Led Weaning Seminar at MG Pilates and Miss Alyssa was the star of the show and demonstrated her excellent fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination!Next months Baby led...

Why Your Baby Sticks Their Tongue Out!

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

I just had a phone call from a mum worried about her baby's recent activity of sticking their tongue out! Her baby is 4 months old. She'd canvassed opinion and had been told lots of things from teething...

Lactose intolerance in your baby

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Digestion issues in babies I'm having a roll of lactose intolerance, reflux and cows milk protein intolerance in babies. So I thought it was about time to write a blog on this topic. I'm separating...

Baby wakes every 20 minutes - is it reflux?

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Baby wakes every 20 minutes, is it reflux?

Babies with reflux (GORD) are really difficult to put down to sleep in the cot and usually hate tummy time with a passion. Have they got mucus or blood in the poo? Do they have eczema or is there a family history of asthma or eczema? If this is the case you need to know about an elimination diet. See this blog for more info. 

Baby food pouches and speech delay

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

19-month-old toddler stuck on purees At my previous GP Practice Nurse job I met a mum was desperate. She'd tried everything. Her little girl had refused all lumpy foods. She'd gagged and baulked at lumpy...

Gorgeous aprons for baby - keep the mush off the clothes!

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

I went off for a lovely day out in Balmain last weekend and came across the most divine aprons for baby.They sell them in the kitchenware shop, Plenty on Balmain Road. A most lovely emporium...

Infant thrush and fungal and candida infections

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

This follows on from my nappy rash blog from a week ago. Infant thrush, fungal and candida infection is common and not very pleasant. It can be passed from baby to mum and vice versa.Thrush...

Baby Led Weaning - great links to inspire you

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Here's some great links for Baby Led Weaning.Inspiration here it comes...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g57gDxiZ1n8&feature=fvwrelhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzzPTRUWMHI&feature=relatedLooovvvveeee this youtube video above. It's my fave by far and the funky music helps.This ones OK but a bit stiff and formal. Its the...

Moving Your Baby Onto Lumpy Food at 6 - 7 Months

Posted by Karen Faulkner on

Moving baby onto lumpier food from purees can be a time of angst for parents. It seems like a huge change and sometimes our babies react in interesting ways, such as a ‘pretend choke’ and...