Decrypting Childhood Asthma: From Causes to Prevention, Insights into Infant and Child Health
Preventing Asthma Attacks: Key Aspects of Family Environment and Lifestyle Professor Chih-Chien Wang, Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital（Taiwan） Preface Four-year-old Jiawei was enrolled in a daycare center at just a few months old due to both his parents working full-time. Soon after enrollment, he began falling ill frequently. Even after starting kindergarten, while his […]
Dealing with Night Wakings in the Warmer Months
Getting the room temperature and dress code right for your little one in the warmer months can be incredibly tricky, yet important not only for your little one’s sleep quality but also for their sleep safety. In order to reduce and manage night wakings in warmer weather, we need to understand why they happen. Some […]
5 Things I Wish I Knew About Breastfeeding Before Becoming a Mum
Breastfeeding is such a wild ride, it’s something I wasn’t expecting. As a first-time mum, breastfeeding is a whole new skill to learn, which can sometimes be stressful and frustrating for you and your baby. However, as you grow more and more confident, things begin to feel more natural to you and, with time, it […]
The One Thing Getting in the Way of a Good Night’s Sleep
You know the story – your baby drifts off to sleep after a feed and lots of snuggles, and it looks like they’re on track for a much-needed, good night’s rest. But then they wake up again! Every day, I meet tired, frustrated families who are desperate to understand why their babies aren’t sleeping well. […]
Top 5 mistakes parents make preparing for bed in winter
There is a lot of conflicting information out there about how best to put your baby to sleep during winter. It can be hard for parents to make sense of and, when it’s hard for us parents, it can be hard for our little ones too. However, it doesn’t need to be. With the correct […]
My personal top tips for surviving the first 6 months as a mum and midwife
1. Know what to expect Knowledge is power, and although you will not know everything about what to expect when becoming a new mother, if you know the basics it will definitely put your mind at ease with what to expect. I always recommend taking a prenatal education class, especially for first-time parents. This will […]
The Science of Baby Sleep
Babies and sleep can often seem as if they don’t belong in the same category. I mean, is sleep even a thing when you have a baby? It can be, but you need to understand the science behind it if you ever want it to happen. That’s right, there are scientific reasons why your baby […]
Babies and Temperature – What you need to know
It’s an exciting and nerve-wracking time when your baby comes home from the hospital to join your family. You watch them grow with delight as you carefully monitor their every little development to ensure they grow to their full potential. Aside from the right nutrients, sufficient sleep, and plenty of mental stimulation, temperature regulation is […]
World Sleep Day
Safe sleeping from birth With World Sleep Day coming up in March, it is a great time to touch on the very important subject of safe sleeping. Whether you are expecting, or have recently given birth to your baby, it is essential to refresh on the important points of safe sleeping set by Red Nose […]
Top Safety Tips When Baby Starts Crawling
The time has arrived for your little one to become an explorer! When your baby begins to crawl, it’s an exciting time for new parents. Crawling is an exciting milestone for babies and an essential stage in their physical and cognitive development. But why is it so important? And how can you know they’re doing […]