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How to know when your baby is ready for food

The World Health Organisation, Australian National Health, Australian Breastfeeding Association and Australian Medical Research Council all recommend exclusive breastfeeding for at least the first 6 months before introducing complementary foods. However, rather than meeting a certain age, it is important to wait until your mini is showing signs of developmental readiness.

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Baby brain makes us smarter

When we hear the term "baby brain," many of us associate it with forgetfulness, clumsiness, and use it to blame the silly things we sometimes say. However, what if I told you that, beyond the quirks and occasional absent-mindedness, our brains undergo significant changes during pregnancy and birth, and these changes are actually making us smarter?

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How to prepare for breastfeeding

Many women begin their journey to motherhood having done no preparation at all for breastfeeding. It’s easy to think that breastfeeding will just come naturally, since it is natural after all. But for most women, this couldn’t be more incorrect. Breastfeeding is a skill that both mama and mini need to learn.

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Supporting little immune systems

Now that we are well and truly into winter and there’s lots of runny noses getting about, it’s important to strengthen our little ones immune systems to reduce their chances of getting sick.

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