When will my baby start teething?
Teething can vary quite a bit from baby to baby and still be completely normal. Some babies may sprout their first little toothy peg when they’re just four months old while others are still all-gums on their first birthday. Some babies are even born with teeth already through! All is completely normal. In general though, […]
What to do if your child has a febrile convulsion
Febrile convulsions in young children are traumatic – and more common than you’d think. It is important to understand what is happening, and why you need to be alert, not alarmed. Read through the causes, treatments, symptoms, and course of action you should take if your child were to have a febrile convulsions or seizure. […]
What is Torticollis and how do I correct it?
Torticollis is a term to describe the asymmetrical posturing of the head and neck – often resulting, in a baby, in a head tilt and misshapen head. It is the third most common musculoskeletal condition found in babies and children. About 1 in 200 babies have Torticollis, and present with a shortening of a muscle […]
We partner with the Nutricia Careline to help make your lives easier
We’re so connected. And yet, when you become a new parent you have days when you’ve never felt more alone. When the baby’s crying and you don’t know why. When you’re not sure if your newborn is getting enough milk. When your little one is showing no interest in trying solid food. Sometimes it feels […]
Vaccination – what the World Health Organization (WHO) wants you to know
The last week of April each year is marked by the World Health Organization (WHO) as World Immunization Week. In 2015, the Week’s purpose was to raise public awareness of how immunisation saves lives and to encourage people to vaccinate themselves and their children against deadly diseases. The theme of World Immunisation Week 2015 was […]
The benefits of skin-to-skin contact after birth
That first cuddle with your new baby is a magical time, but did you know it’s also an important time for your health and the health of your newborn? There’s plenty of research to support the benefits of skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth and beyond. It is said to impact positively on parent-baby bonding, breastfeeding […]
Organise your medicine cabinet with kitchen bins, baskets and stylish labels!
Recently I had a cold and spent two days on the couch. That’s not good when you’re a mum and you work – the whole place seemed to go into chaos! I realised my medicine cabinet was in need of major attention. We had our medical supplies in containers on one shelf and also scattered […]
Newborns, babies and COVID-19: what you need to know
Here at the Bub Hub we’ve always made it our aim to provide sensible, practical and up-to-date advice to parents and parents-to-be so they can make informed decisions when it comes to fertility, pregnancy, and raising children. Now, more than ever before, parents need a clear voice amid the confusion. And with that in mind, […]
Is your child’s hearing normal?
What is Hearing Loss? Hearing Loss is what happens when a part of the ear (outer, middle, and/or inner ear) is missing, misshaped, or damaged. Hearing problems may be present at birth (congenital) or develop later in life (acquired). Some children can hear in one ear, but not the other, this is known as a […]
Is yoghurt safe when pregnant, breastfeeding and starting solids?
It can be confusing to work out which foods are safe when pregnant, breastfeeding, or starting your baby on solids. It seems that everywhere you turn, someone is saying “No! You can’t eat that while pregnant!” or “Are you sure your baby won’t be affected through your milk?” or “Can you really give them that […]