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The Confident Eater from around nine months
As your baby develops his chewing and swallowing ability, he is now ready to take on more challenging, richer tastes and textures.
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The Explorer Eater from around seven months
When your baby has successfully learned to eat solid food, he is ready to explore new tastes.
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As labour starts, a mother’s mood changes and she becomes less aware of what is happening outside her body, and more aware of what is happening inside her body.
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Further comfort measures for pain relief
Distractions like breathing, visualising or fixing on one point can take your mind off the pain.
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Why fathers are important to a child’s development and well-being
It’s an ongoing joy being a dad” – Liam Neeson
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Juniors think differently, act differently and, most frustratingly, eat differently. They won’t eat what you want them to eat or they play with their food and expect you to play with it too.
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First trimester
Your fitness is likely to decrease. Listen to your body and only do what you feel comfortable doing.
Second trimester
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Monitoring your response to exercise
It is important to monitor your response to your exercise programme by taking your pulse-rate before, during and after exercise.
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By taking responsibility for your body, you can maximise your level of wellbeing and enjoy good health.
Good nutrition is of the utmost importance during your pregnancy
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Apgar:
A system of evaluating a newborn’s physical condition by assigning a score (0,1, 2) to each of the following criteria:
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Baby sleep routines can vary enormously, often causing poor parents many a sleepless night.
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Going back to work after a baby
If your family finances demand that you’re to become a working mom, you’re more than likely planning your return to work while navigating a rollercoaster of emotions—from feeling
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C-sections: What you need to consider
How you bring baby into the world is a personal decision, with different factors at play. Here’s a few things to consider about a caesarean—or C-section.
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How to cope with first trimester anxiety
First Trimester Anxiety? 1 in 10 pregnant women experience this pregnancy symptom in their first trimester. Here’s how to keep the feelings under control.
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How to deal with morning sickness
Morning sickness can strike at any time of day or night, especially at the start of pregnancy.
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Practical Tips for Developing Language Skills
You know it’s important to teach children words
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Building immunity – nurture your child’s immune system
Your child is born with an immature immune system. Immunity develops over time, when the body encounters and deals with various germs.
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Enriched drinks provide your child with important building blocks for life
As you know, your child has a little tummy, and needs small, frequent meals throughout the day.
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Your child is growing so fast that sometimes it seems to be happening in the blink of an eye
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A Breastfeeding experience which is enjoyable and beneficial to both mom and baby depends on a relaxed, well-nourished mother who approaches this experience positively and with confidence.&nb
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Breastmilk is uniquely designed for each individual baby!
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