Baby Teething Tips

Working out how much to save for a baby can be a daunting task. Follow our easy money-saving tips for parents-to-be, from creating a household budget to buying only baby essentials—and get planning for your baby on a budget!

Starting complementary feeding is an exciting time. Here are our top tips on how and when to start baby food from our resident dietitian.

Becoming a new parent and bringing your newborn home, can be a daunting experience to navigate. Along with all the joy and love you’re feeling, it’s entirely normal to feel unprepared and overwhelmed. If you’re struggling to adjust to becoming a mom or dad, we’ve rounded up a few handy tips on how to be a more confident parent.

Many moms experience feeling of postpartum blues – sometimes called the “baby blues” soon after their little one arrives. These emotional changes can include lost sleep, irritability, crying easily, and mood swings and usually are worst around the fourth day and then ease up in a couple of weeks. Here’s some things you can do to help cope with the baby blues.

Bottle-feeding might look easy but there’s a fair bit to swallow.  So here’s a list of bottle-feeding tips, covering bottle-feeding positions, setting a bottle-feeding routine, and more.

Even with a wealth of online parenting forums and a baby in your arms, it’s easy to feel isolated and lonely as a mom. Getting out and about with these parent and baby activities, from play dates to baby yoga, may help you feel more connected. 

Immunization time—gulp! Your baby’s first injections can be upsetting parents and babies. If you are anxious, your baby may pick up on your feelings so try to stay calm. Read our helpful guide on what to expect

Tired of battling mom guilt? It’s entirely normal, but pretty unhelpful if you’re navigating many other new mom emotions. Here are four classic parent guilt thoughts and how you can overcome them.

Baby tummy problems? If only they could tell you what’s wrong. Until we locate a baby whisperer, here are a few ways you can help an unsettled baby. 

Baby reflux. It’s one of the most common symptoms in babies in their first year. Here are some baby reflux remedies to help prevent and ease the symptoms.

Wondering how dads can help with newborns? New dads shouldn’t need to feel like a spare part, there are plenty of ways you can bond with your baby and support your partner so you’re a strong family unit, right from the start. Follow these new dad tips for advice on everything from how dads can help during labour to father-baby bonding, and get ready to shine in your new role as a hands-on dad!

Don’t worry about giving baby a bath in the first few weeks. Until baby’s umbilical stump has fallen off and their belly button has healed, they only need a sponge bath two or three times a week  Our step-by-step guide to cleaning newborns starts at their head and ends at their bottom!

If you’re an overwhelmed mom or dad with too many baby visitors, don’t panic. Here’s our top five tips on how to handle visitors after giving birth, giving you time to bond with your baby.

Breastfeeding doesn’t always come naturally but with a bit of practice, perseverance, and a few pointers, it can get easier. Try these steps to help tackle breastfeeding problems.

Combination feeding, also known as mixed feeding, is when you feed your baby both breast milk and infant formula. It can take a while for you and baby to adjust. Here are some combination feeding tips to make it easier.