Your 7 month old – baby development guide
What a mess! For the first six months you could dress your baby in the cutest outfit and, besides the occasional poo explosion, you could expect them to stay gorgeous all day. These days, there is banana stains on all their clothes (and most of yours!) and every time you pick your baby up you […]
Who is the ‘Sugar Bandit’ in your family?
Do you have a Sugar Bandit in your family? Is there someone who, despite all your efforts to give your kids a healthy diet, slips them junk food when you’re not looking? Or sometimes even when you are? Do your kids have a well-meaning nanna who loves to spoil them with ice-creams, a great-grandfather who […]
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 NOT to do if your child accidentally loses a tooth
It is important that parents are aware of what to do if a child loses or chips a tooth in an accident as there are a few common mistakes people make in those crucial moments after a tooth is lost due to injury. With the arrival of warmer weather, kids are heading outside to parks, […]
Mind the Gap!
You wouldn’t be completely crazy to think this post was going to be about the gap between the train and the platform, which would make perfect sense, unless you are a parent of a 5+ year old. There is a bit of a status symbol involved in losing your teeth (oh yeah, just so you […]
Starting solids – 7 common questions answered
Like any milestone, starting solid food can be a confusing time for new parents. There’s so much conflicting information out there and outdated advice still doing the rounds. It is hard to get your head around it all and feel confident that you’re doing the right thing for your child. We see many new parents […]
How to care for your teeth while pregnant
Pregnancy affects your body, your hair and your mood—so why not your teeth too! There are a number of dental issues you may face while pregnant. And, when your gums are bleeding or you gag every time you see a toothbrush, it isn’t always easy to care for your teeth. But it is important to […]
How Do You Fix A Lisp?
If your child has a lisp, it means they have trouble making /s/ and /z/ sounds correctly. While this might be straight forward, it’s actually a little more complicated than that, because there are four kinds of lisp: The first is what everyone typically identifies as a lisp. Called an interdental lisp, this means the […]
How to brush your baby’s teeth
When should you start brushing your baby’s teeth and how do you brush them properly? What are some tips for getting your child to co-operate when you’re brushing their teeth?