A nuchal cord or a cord around the neck — is one of many things mothers-to-be fear about childbirth. The thought of your baby being ‘strangled’ by the umbilical cord can cause so much worry.

A baby refusing to breastfeed can be very distressing for a mother. It’s can be hard not to take it personally when your baby doesn’t want your breastmilk. The good news is that most cases of breast ...

Australia’s leading health organisation, the National Health and Medical Research Council, recommends exclusive breastfeeding for around the first 6 months, and then for breastfeeding to continue ...

Want to know the facts about antibiotics and breastfeeding? Breastfeeding mothers, like anyone, may need to take antibiotics for a bacterial infection. One common reason why breastfeeding mothers may ...

Parents often have many worries as they tackle the adjustment of a new baby, especially when it comes to breastmilk. One of these worries is whether a mother’s diet impacts her breastmilk. Many of us ...

Yvette ODowd has been a breastfeeding counsellor and educator since 1992. She has three adult children and a two year old granddaughter - the best sort of bonus baby! Yvette runs a popular natural ...

In most birth settings, your baby’s heart rate will be monitored during labour. The idea behind fetal heart rate monitoring is to allow your care provider to see how your baby is coping during labour, ...

Browsing the baby aisle in your local supermarket, you’ll see an overwhelming array of products… including baby rice cereal. Baby food products are one of the many overwhelming choices parents need to ...