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Your body
After the birth your body undergoes rapid physical and hormonal changes.
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Postnatal exercise progressions
Check your basic progressive exercise programme with your caregiver.
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Nutrition checklist
NUTRITION CHECKLIST
Are you eating enough nutritious food with sufficient nutrients, kilojoules, vitamins?
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At nine months
Your baby sits alone and pivots into a crawling position. He crawls on extended limbs and holds on to furniture to pull himself up to stand.
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At ten months
- He enjoys nursery rhymes and games. Encourage and play with him. Talk to him and imitate and add to his sounds.
- Encourage self-occupation.
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How To Puree Fruits and Vegetables
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Brain boosters for your curious 3‒5-year-old
Your child’s brain grows super-fast at this age. Make it fun and easy to help them learn and thrive.
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Baby food allergies and intolerances - things to consider
Baby allergies and intolerances can develop at any time. An allergy is our immune system’s reaction to a substance it thinks is harmful.
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Baby Teething Tips
Teething can be a distressing time for your baby and you too. We’ve put together an action plan of teething tips, so you can all get through it without gritting your teeth.
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Baby immunisations - a parent’s guide
Immunisation time—gulp! Your baby’s first injections can be upsetting parents and babies. If you are anxious, your baby may pick up on your feelings so try to stay calm.
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Baby bottle feeding equipment
you have decided to bottle feed your baby
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Baby meal planner 10 to 12 months
Around 10-12 months, babies are ready for harder finger foods & self-feeding.
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General tips for your 3rd trimester
Read below for some helpful tips to keep in mind during your 3rd trimester.
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First trimester
Physical changes
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Rashes
A young baby’s skin passes through many phases, from clear to spotty (rash), to peach-like. This may be due to the transition from a protected environment in the womb to the outside world.
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Common nutrition-related problems
The influence of hormonal changes, and the effect of the changes in the size of the growing uterus, can lead to eating complications during pregnancy.
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A day in your 6 to 7 month old’s diet
This sample day was created by registered dieticians to help meet the nutrition goals for your 6 to 7 month old baby.
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Checklist - maternity ward suitcase
*Check whether the maternity ward has a list of the items you will need.
Items for hospital stay
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Questions to ask at your 12-week scan
Finally, your 12-week scan is here! This pregnancy scan is an important one. It can also be very emotional, so it helps to have a list of questions pre-prepared.
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Medication for pain relief
In a normal, uncomplicated labour and delivery, the use of medication is not always necessary. Your own resources are often enough.
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Vomiting
Possetting
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Criteria for prenatal classes
Instructor’s credentials, for example, midwife, physiotherapist.
Instructor’s specialised training in childbirth education.
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Baby meal planner 8 to 10 months
Around 8-10 months, increase the variety and texture of foods for your baby.
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Play time is fun time
Give your child enough time to play. Playing is learning
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