38°C, 39°C… your baby has a fever and you don’t know what else to do to offer him/her relief. How should you react? Should you consult a doctor straight away? Here is some advice to follow to avoid getting into a panic. What you need to know about fever A child … Read more
Between the ages of five and twelve, children have an increasing amount of freedom over food choice and often eat outside the home. Peer pressure and advertising also start to play their part in your children’s food preferences. In this episode a nutritionist is giving some guidelines to follow for … Read more
There are certain foods that should be avoided in pregnancy or eaten with extreme care during the most important time of your life. Try to have some really healthy fast foodsfor pregnant women to avoid junk. Fish DON’T EAT Raw or undercooked fish or shellfish (such as oysters and clams) Fish with high levels of mercury, including shark, swordfish, king mackerel, and … Read more
Convenience foods that taste good are one of the luxuries of modern living – it’s just unfortunate that so many of them are full of preservatives and other ingredients you should steer clear of during pregnancy. Find out some super foods for mom to be & guidelines for eating for two while … Read more
Finding a list of things to put in your maternity bag readt for the birth of your baby is easy, but what about those extras that you might not have thought of? The standard maternity bag checklist consists of: • Your maternity notes and (if you have one) your birth … Read more
Knowing your ovulation date increases your chances of falling pregnant. Here’s our guide to calculating it. The menstrual cycle A woman’s menstrual cycle has three phases, with the first day of your period signalling the start of the cycle: – The follicular phase, which lasts for about 14 days. During this … Read more
Just this past week, I bumped into two new moms of 4 months old who were particularly worried about when to start solids. One pointed out how her mother had been pressuring her for over 2 months to start solids – using that familiar phrase, “Well when you were a … Read more
This Father’s Day, take Dad out for something that you both can enjoy. Check out these easy and fun activities. Fishing Whether it’s extreme, deep sea, or a trip to the neighborhood lake, a fishing trip can be a great time to connect with your dad, and with nature. Book … Read more
Hamann, director of Lilypad Learning Center in Collinsville, Illinois, and mother of three, decided to open her own center after hearing numerous horror stories. One mother told her that a center wasn’t feeding her child adequate portions. Still another complained of irregular diaper changes, Hamann recalled. But child care outside … Read more
If I had to give advice on the one beauty trick we should all pass down to our children, it would not be to curl your lashes (by the way, you can curl lashes after you apply mascara, just let lashes dry first and be extra gentle). It would not be “Thou … Read more