What is juvenile arthritis? Symptoms, causes and treatment
We often associate arthritis with older people. But for every 1000 children in Australia there are 1-4 who have Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). JIA is painful and quite traumatic for a young child. Children with JIA cannot run around with their friends, play in the park or be involved in school sports. It is a […]
7 important reasons a child needs outside play
I think we all instinctively want contact with nature — a room with a view, a picnic under a tree or to feel our bare feet in the sand. Yet today’s lifestyle sees us living removed from nature, shut inside our cars, our homes or in big shopping centres. In these indoor spaces our senses […]
Tips to help your children eat breakfast every day
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, to use the age-old adage, and most parents know this. However, trying to get your children to eat breakfast when school goes back can be somewhat difficult, to say the least. If they’re not complaining that it’s too early to eat, or they aren’t hungry then […]
The importance of good early eating habits
Studies have continuously shown that helping children to develop good eating habits early in life has many benefits and is well worth the extra effort. Developing positive attitudes and eating habits with food can benefit children’s mental health and can start them on the path toward having a positive body image. Nourishing our children with […]
5 ways to stay sane while sleep-deprived
It’s 3am… and there it is again. I’ve been here many times before – the middle of the night wake-up cry… the sixth since I crawled into bed tonight. I knew when I was pregnant that this was going to happen, but I had somehow successfully wiped any memory of this exhausted feeling from my […]
Postnatal exercise
You may have noticed your body has changed since the birth of your baby. Some things you might’ve noticed include weight gain, abdominal muscle separation and/or weakness, pelvic floor weakness, lower back pain from constant lifting, upper back and neck pain from breastfeeding, and just other little niggles that come with carrying a baby and […]
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 […]
Oranges for healthy eating in pregnancy
When you’re bringing a new life into the world, it’s important to make sure you have a healthy, balanced diet for you and your growing baby. We all know that oranges are a great source of vitamin C, but did you know that they are packed full of other nutrients that can help keep you […]
News: Sydney clinic to bulk-bill IVF treatment
NEWS: IVF patients could save thousands as a new bulk-billing clinic opens in Sydney. The clinic, the first of its kind in Australia, will bulk-bill almost all of its services. This means IVF patients will see out-of-pocket expenses drop from an average of $4000 to just $500. Primary Health Care has opened today (July 21, […]
News: Free PND clinic opens, have your say on child care
An Aussie-first free clinic has opened in Brisbane to help tackle depression for new and expecting mothers. The White Cloud Foundation and QUT Health Clinic will run for six months and will offer access to a team of specialist health providers for the prevention of pre and post natal depression. It is designed for mothers […]