Some breast fed babies can be reluctant to take a bottle when first offered. This is because the teat of the bottle is not soft and malleable like a nipple and babies have to learn to suck differently. Try rubbing the teat of the bottle in your bra to get your smell on it. Leave [...]
Dummies or pacifiers can be a contentious subject. Pacifiers certainly have a place, especially for babies 3months and under who suffer from reflux or colic. The non-nutritive sucking that a dummy provides soothes and calms babies. If you use a dummy beyond this age and you have concerns about your baby becoming reliant on [...]
Tips for managing Littlies over the festive period The festive time can be very exhausting at the best of times. With a small baby or child in tow, even more so! Managing your own and baby's needs and balancing the desires of relatives and friends to visit can be a real challenge. Prioritising social events [...]
How can we help you? When you're feeling mentally and physically exhausted looking after a small, dependent baby life can sometimes seem very grim. When you look around at other mum's, they all seem to be coping so well - their babies are sleeping through the night and yours is not. So you think you [...]
