Many of us assume that after around six months, a baby will start to sleep through the night. Consistently. A sort-of developmental milestone to be hit. The reality however is that science suggests this may be an unrealistic expectation (sorry!) and that as parents, we need to…
Recent research has highlighted the phenomenon of ‘parental burnout’. This is defined as ‘intense exhaustion related to parenting, loss of pleasure and efficacy in one’s parental role and contrast between previous and current parental self.’
In English: being so overwhelmed that you are…
These days there is SO much information. The trouble is, its not always based on anything concrete. So, we turn (as always) to the latest science based research to bust some of the most common new baby myths we hear.
It has long been argued that one of the perks of breastfeeding is postpartum weightloss. However, the science suggests it isn’t actually that simple. We take a look at the reality and even more crucially the nutrients we have to watch that can get particularly depleted during Read More
Pregnancy and birth has of course a HUGE impact on our hormones. Doesn’t take a genius to work that one out. As a consequence, during pregnancy and immediately post, it is very normal to experience some emotional ‘ups and downs’. Also known as the postnatal crash. Sometimes…
Thankfully the awareness around how bad certain plastics (and Microplastics) are for our health and environment is growing. Particularly around specific plastics like BPA. Click here for more. This has led to BPA being banned from many baby products. Good news.
However,…
During pregnancy the focus is all on our bodies and how we can make them the best ‘house’ for a growing baby. Often however, the moment the baby is born we stop focusing on ourselves and switch entirely to the baby. A natural response, however, pregnancy and…
Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for women to be impacted by either postnatal depression (10-37% of pregnancies) or the more common: postnatal anxiety (27-54% of pregnancies). The good news is that awareness and our understanding of these issues is growing. However, it remains a complicated issue. Some research has…
We know that allergies and autoimmunity are on the rise in our kids. Some like peanut/egg have gone up multiples in the last few decades. Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disease that is also on the rise in our children. Essentially it is a severe reaction to the…
No one wants to see their child in pain. However, from the earliest days routine jabs and quick tests can see little ones exposed to potentially painful or uncomfortable situations. The good news is the latest research is showing there is something (as…
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