Do you know how to identify safe sleep in your little one’s nursery? Would you know how to distinguish the products you really need versus the ones you can do without? Not sure where to start with nursery safety? Excitement and overwhelm can fill our bodies from the moment we find out we’re pregnant. From […]
Is it reflux, colic or could there be something else behind the crying? Infant colic is regular, excessive crying in an otherwise healthy baby. Colic is actually a process of elimination diagnosis, which means there’s no physiological cause to explain the excessive crying or discomfort and bub is otherwise healthy. A diagnosis of reflux means […]
Would you know if it was time to transition your baby from swaddle to arms free? Knowing when to unswaddle and why it’s necessary for your baby to no longer sleep swaddled is important. Unswaddling may be met with a bit of apprehension, especially if your baby is used to being swaddled and is currently […]
How do you know if your little one is experiencing nightmares or night terrors? Learn the signs to look for to help you recognise and identify what your child may be going through (as well as ways to reduce them occurring in the future). In this blog you’ll learn all about the reality of your […]
Gosh if you have a toddler who IMPULSIVELY hits, whether it be during excited playfulness, when you set a boundary or at playdates it can be so tough…you are NOT alone. Toddler hitting is so common I’m sure you are asking…Why do they keep doing it? AND How do I make them stop? Of course […]
In the first two years of your little one’s life, you can expect them to go through five different sleep regressions. They’ll all need a slightly different touch, they’ll all ask for you to practice consistency, patience, and persistence (and believe me – at times it feels like you’re getting a LOT of practice!), and […]
You’re in the right place with this blog as I provide my best sleep consultant advice around the topic of daytime naps. We know that babies thrive on the predictability of routine and consistency and sleep is one place we can provide exactly this. With routine providing structure and familiarity in our little one’s ever […]
What Is The Solution To Cat Napping! One of the most common questions I am asked as a sleep consultant is “Why is my baby cat napping” I want to start by saying cat napping is both very common and in fact biologically and developmentally normal until around 4-5 months of age! Although this doesn’t […]
Iron is an essential dietary nutrient and is especially important in infants for brain development and a healthy immune and circulatory system. Full term infants are born with a reserve supply of iron from placental transfer during pregnancy, they also receive iron from breast milk or formula to meet any additional iron needs. But at […]
How do you help your baby sleep when they’re unwell with the dreaded winter illnesses like cold and flu? It can be a tough time for bub and mum especially when sleep habits are disrupted whilst your baby is unwell. Let’s be honest. Winter sucks! Whether it’s your baby’s first cold or their 100th, it’s […]
