On the Move with a New Baby
By Holly Wykes The benefits of exercise throughout pregnancy are well documented. Mothers-to-be who stay active have lower rates of gestational diabetes, are more likely…
By Holly Wykes The benefits of exercise throughout pregnancy are well documented. Mothers-to-be who stay active have lower rates of gestational diabetes, are more likely…
By Kate Barnes Building a strong immune system can be thought of as a two steps: Nurturing our bugs, i.e. our microbiome. We have…
By Hannah Mearns When I was pregnant with my little girl and we went along to our 20 week scan, I was shocked to…
There’s nothing in the world like a good soak in the tub, most of us can probably agree on that. Adding goodies to the…
By Shannon Baillie What are mitochondria? These are the tiny powerhouses which are found inside every cell of our body, except for red blood cells….
By Helen Sanders By now, we’ve all heard about probiotics. Often referred to as “good bacteria,” probiotics are live bacteria which confer a myriad…
By Hannah Schenker Nooooo, not the dreaded NITS! Oh yuck, headlice! Where did you pick them up from? I’ll have to wash all your…
By Kate Barnes Our first food It begins as babies. When babies cry they are overtired, hungry or uncomfortable, commonly they are hungry and…
The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) and Hāpai Te Hauora are calling on Education Minister Nikki Kaye to back ‘water only’ schools. Last year,…
By Hannah Schenker For the dog-lovers among us, you now have another reason to feel good about your decision to have a dog: research…
By Hannah Schenker A new study proves once again just how amazing breastfeeding is for mothers, as well as their babies. Chronic Post-Cesarean Pain…
By Hannah Schenker As the days grow shorter, colder and wetter, it is tempting and natural to encourage children to play more indoors than…
Endometriosis New Zealand (ENZ) has reinforced its position as a global leader in endometriosis education and management, with the appointment of the organisation’s Chief…
A study published on 26 May 2017 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has found that taking Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy…
By Hannah Schenker The American Academy of Pediatrics has published a new report advising that infants under the age of 1 should not be…
By Hannah Schenker We mothers know about the wonders of breastmilk. We even joke about its wondrous and varied healing effects – “just pour…
Recent research showing positive results from a South Auckland school’s ‘water only’ policy is encouraging says The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA). Decile 1…
By Chantal Quick Right now in society, there is a lot of awareness being raised around women’s rights and how our culture largely operates…
By Hannah Schenker Thousands of New Zealanders do not get enough iron, with many not even aware they are deficient. If you are pregnant,…
By Hannah Schenker If you are ill and require antibiotics, check which kind they are and make absolutely certain you are not pregnant before…