Breastfeeding Care
Best breastfeeding care for breastfeeding moms A newborn baby has only three demands. They are warmth in the arms of its mother, food from her breasts, and security in the knowledge...
Read moreChange in breast size
Change in breast size The first thing you will notice is a change in the size and appearance of your breasts. Note that the size of your breasts in no way influences...
Read moreNutrition and breastfeeding
Nutrition and breastfeeding Breastfeeding is not always easy but the old adage, breast is best, is so true. Breastfeeding holds many advantages for both baby and mom (read more). It is...
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Engorged Breasts
Engorged Breasts As your milk volume increases to replace the initial colostrum, it is normal for your breasts to feel overfull and hard. At this time, more blood also flows to...
Read moreSuccessful Breastfeeding – Some Helpful
Successful Breastfeeding – Some Helpful Hints Breastfeeding is the most natural, yet refined, process in the world. Some mothers and their babies fall into a comfortable routine so quickly you’d think...
Read moreThe advantages of breastfeeding
The advantages of breastfeeding Why Breast Really is Best Mother's milk, time-tested for millions of years, is the best nutrient for babies because it is nature's perfect food.Robert S. Mendelsohn As soon as...
Read moreHow is add/adhd treated?
How is add/adhd treated? Clinical experience has shown that the most effective treatment for ADD/ADHD is a combination of dietaryintervention, medication, the necessary supplementation, therapy and/or counselling to learn coping skills...
Read moreBowel and bladder
Bowel and bladder A newborn can need up to ten nappy changes a day and, although the frequency of changes will decrease, most babies don’t achieve a degree of bowel and... Read more
Walking and Carrying
Walking and Carrying Your baby will spend most of his time being carried, wheeled or secured in some way and there’s a wide variety of prams and carriers available. When choosing... Read more
Health Articles
Artilce list Cradle capFeeding sense for healthy sleepJaundiceKeeping babys mouth healthy Keeping babys mouth healthy Read more
Tips for teething
Tips for teething The appearance of your baby’s first pearly white tooth will no doubt bring you a lot of excitement. But it may not be all toothy smiles for your... Read more
Keeping babys mouth healthy
Keeping babys mouth healthy Bringing a new baby home represents a huge learning curve. With all the other factors demanding your attention, you may take the health of your baby’s mouth... Read more
Feeding sense for healthy sleep
Feeding sense for healthy sleep If you are still feeding your baby at night after 6 months of age it would be useful to look at his diet during the day. ... Read more
Cradle cap
Cradle cap It can be pretty upsetting to wake up one morning and find that your beautiful, perfect baby has a crust-like condition forming on his head. You may be embarrassed... Read more
Definition of colic
Definition of colic Infantile colic is not a disease, but a group of symptoms that occurs in healthy babies aged 2 weeks to 3 months. For a baby to be called... Read more
Colic sensory overload
Colic sensory overload A 'colicky' baby: could sensory overload be the cause? Could sensory overload be the cause? Ann Richardson looks at a common cause of a fussy baby: overstimulation and overtiredness. When... Read more
How is add/adhd treated?
How is add/adhd treated? Clinical experience has shown that the most effective treatment for ADD/ADHD is a combination of dietaryintervention, medication, the necessary supplementation, therapy and/or counselling to learn coping skills... Read more
Teenagers and Adults
Teenagers: Unfortunately, ADD/ADHD may not be recognised or treated for years. When it is only diagnosed in an adolescent for the first time the problems are compounded. Not only do they... Read more
What are the diagnostic criteria for dia
What are the diagnostic criteria for diagnosis? Some factors that seem to be associated with the occurrence of ADD or ADHD – many are impressionistic and controversial, and much more research... Read more
ADHD FACTS
What is ADD/ADHD? ADD stands for Attention Deficit Disorder and ADHD for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, althoughinternationally ADHD is the referral term that includes both ADD and ADHD. ADD/ADHD is a... Read more
SECRETS OF DIET AND ADHD
Secrets of diet and adhd The Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Support Group of Southern Africa (ADHASA) was founded on the principles of dietary intervention for children with ADD or hyperactivity and,... Read more
THE BASICS OF ADD
THE BASICS OF ADD DD/Hyperactivity is currently the most researched childhood condition, yet there is so much misunderstanding about it. Suggestions that their child may be affected by Attention Deficit Disorder... Read more