Newborn

Choosing the right soother for your baby

Soothers, dummies, pacifiers. Whatever you call them, they can be a great way to settle your baby. Especially at 3am.    Dummies are powerful tools. They calm, soothe, and settle. But, like Spiderman, with great power comes great responsibility. So they must be, however, used appropriately. This means choosing the suitable soother for your baby and learning …

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Mother in bed with a co-sleeper crib next to her - holding her baby

Co-sleeping: Is it Safe and Can it Make a Difference?

Sleeping close to your baby offers a host of benefits for development. In the first few months of life, parents want to keep their newborn baby close at all times. Overnight, this need can become more intense: parents want to feel that their child is next to them while they (at least try to!) sleep. …

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Man feeding a baby with a Chicco bottle

Bottle Feeding Your Baby Expressed Breastmilk

There are many reasons why a mum bottle feeds her baby with expressed breastmilk. Some mums and babies are separated for medical reasons, and some return to the workplace.  Other common reasons include: Breast refusal or baby is unable to latch Personal preference Emotional reasons Some mums worry that they won’t bond with their baby …

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