Babies

By Lynne Campey – Registered Nurse/Midwife, and Child & Family Health Nurse Becoming a parent is a crash course in skills that there is very little preparation for! Often our…

By Alita Blanchard, Parent Coach New motherhood comes with many expectations, often unspoken but deeply ingrained. Expectations that you must be a ‘good, happy, calm and present mother’. You will…

By Dr Georgia Page In one of our previous articles we talked about pre pregnancy planning so you can be the healthiest you can be before you fall pregnant, and…

By Dr Alison Mooney The average baby can cry for up to two hours every day, often for no apparent reason. As a new parent, you may find yourself searching…

Preparing for the reality of post–partum and your transition into motherhood By Alita Blanchard Early motherhood can be a shock to the system. Birth doesn’t always go to plan. There…

As a Doctor, discussing the concept of co–sleeping or bed–sharing with parents remains a fairly controversial topic. Co–sleeping is defined as an adult and baby sharing a sleep surface (bed,…

By Olivia Balbi –Educational Leader, Alkira elc With Covid restrictions limiting our movement here on the Central Coast, the one thing we can still enjoy is exploring the abundance of…

Retired nurse Lorraine Churchill is one of the finalists of Westfields Local Heroes that recognizes the important contribution made to the community by locals, which is to be announced on…

By Clare Marcangelo This is a common issue for many parents these days, it seems. With many children having varying issues with dairy, it is important for parents to know…

Dr Alison Mooney MBBS FRACGP DCH Clin Dip Pall Med Having a new baby is an extraordinary time of life. While we spend time preparing for the birth itself, there…