Mothercraft for Babies – Blog Articles

Supervision is the key to child safety, but you can’t watch them 24/7!

Did you know that your baby's temperament can play a big part in how they manage their emotions and experiences?

Clicky hips or DDH ( developmental dysplasia of the hip) is when the ball of a baby’s hip doesn’t sit properly in the hip socket. This means the hip is unstable.

There’s no doubt that life changes pretty dramatically for new parents in the first 12 weeks or 4th trimester of a newborn’s life. All the research and preparation you can devour during your pregnancy doesn’t quite prepare you for the reality of this little person who completely depends on you for their every need 24/7.

"Being a mother is one of the most rewarding jobs on earth and also one of the most challenging.  It is sometimes difficult to reconcile the fantasy of what you thought motherhood would be like with reality. Take care of yourself."    Debra…

Here is a routine which can be used as a guide for the average, healthy toddler aged 12 - 15 months still needing two day sleeps. It's important to remember that each child is different in terms of their development, sleep, playtime and dietary…

A Mothercraft nurse has specialist qualifications, knowledge and a depth of experience in Postnatal and Early Parenting care for newborns through to preschoolers. Our knowledge and training includes lactation and breastfeeding, responsive…

For those mums who are using bottles for breast/formula feeding...did you know that if you warm the milk a little more (feels warm, not hot please when it touches your skin, inside wrist) the milk flow will quicken through the teat? And conversely…

This past month I have been talking to many mums who are struggling to cope with caring for their newborns. It’s a pretty intense learning curve in the first few months, particularly if it is your first baby. During pregnancy there is lots…

I recently attended a Conference for Early Childhood health professionals and I am always pleasantly surprised that I am still able to take away interesting and sometimes provocative propositions from different experts in our industry. One…

Let's wrap our small babies! It does help them sleep better and longer. There are many different styles of swaddles and wraps to choose from all claiming to be the miracle you have been searching for, that elusive, settled, sleeping angel! Today's…