It’s never too early to start massaging your baby. Most mothers instinctively touch and stroke their babies from the minute they’re born. Tina Otte offers some advice. Tina Otte is the editor of the "Your Pregnancy Magazine", an internationally certified childbirth educator and author of "Tina Otte’s Pregnancy and Birth Book." Touch is critical in the development of the tactile system and is … [Read more...]
Can reflux cause poor sleep? – Ann Richardson 2015
Your baby may have reflux if she Resists lying flat to go to sleep, especially after a feed Is constantly niggly, especially after a feed Is worse at night Is happiest when held in the upright position Swallows and gags more than normal Is a fussy feeder Sleeps better if held in the upright position, or when she lies on her tummy Possetts frequently and/or has frequent projectile … [Read more...]
Ann Richardson’s Top Sleep Tips
Limit your babies awake time in between naps Believe it or not, it is the awake time not the sleep time that drives healthy sleep patterns. An over tired, over stimulated baby will struggle to fall asleep without extensive assistance such being rocked or fed to sleep. A baby who is calm and sleepy will fall asleep with ease, and with little intervention. Understand your baby’s signals A … [Read more...]
Blog Launch
The long anticipated blog is finally being launched! My aim and hope for this blog is to be “a blog with a difference!” As a mom time for reading is very limited and for that reason I handpicked the professionals to ensure that when you do have those few extra minutes, you can be assured that the articles will add value and comes from qualified and well respected experts in their field. I’m … [Read more...]