10 Reasons We Eat Emotionally and How To Overcome It
By Kate Barnes Our first food It begins as babies. When babies cry they are overtired, hungry or uncomfortable, commonly they are hungry and…
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Dental Association and Hapai Te Hauora call on Education Minister to back ‘water only’ schools
The New Zealand Dental Association (NZDA) and Hāpai Te Hauora are calling on Education Minister Nikki Kaye to back ‘water only’ schools. Last year,…
Go Ahead and Get a Dog: Your Kids Will Handle Stress Better
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…
Breastfeeding after C-Section Reduces Chronic Pain, Research Says
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…
Yes It’s Cold: But Get The Kids Outdoors
By Hannah Schenker As the days grow shorter, colder and wetter, it is tempting and natural to encourage children to play more indoors than…
History-making New Zealanders gain global recognition for work with endometriosis
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…
Vitamin D in pregnancy may help prevent childhood asthma
A study published on 26 May 2017 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has found that taking Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy…
New Guidelines Say No Fruit Juice For Infants in First Year
By Hannah Schenker The American Academy of Pediatrics has published a new report advising that infants under the age of 1 should not be…
Is There Anything it Can’t Do? Breast Milk Compound Kills Cancer Cells
By Hannah Schenker We mothers know about the wonders of breastmilk. We even joke about its wondrous and varied healing effects – “just pour…
Dental Association encouraged by ‘water only’ school results
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…
UNF*CK YOUR PERIOD: 5 REASONS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR MENSTRUATION
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…
Are You Getting Enough Iron? How To Tell and What To Do
By Hannah Schenker Thousands of New Zealanders do not get enough iron, with many not even aware they are deficient. If you are pregnant,…
Some Antibiotics Linked to Miscarriage, Research Says
By Hannah Schenker If you are ill and require antibiotics, check which kind they are and make absolutely certain you are not pregnant before…
Scientists Create Artificial Womb For Premature Lamb
By Hannah Schenker Scientists have successfully replicated the womb to help a premature lamb continue to grow. Does that mean babies are next? The…
The new way to manage asthma on World Asthma Day
The annual World Asthma Day will take place on 2 May this year to improve awareness and management of asthma around the world. The…
Australian Research Gives Hopes For Mothers With Postpartum Psychosis
By Hannah Schenker A new study into postpartum psychosis finds that women can recover fully with the right treatment. The Australian study at the…
Older First-Time Mothers May Live Longer
By Hannah Schenker These days it is a lot more common for women to delay having their first baby, no longer are we having…
Recovering and Resourcing: Post-Natal Exercise For Health
By Hannah Schenker You have been through possibly one of the most challenging physical experiences of your life, and given birth to your beautiful…
World Allergy Week: Highlighting allergy-triggered asthma
World Allergy Week is an annual event organised by the World Allergy Organisation (WAO) and will take place from 2-8 April this year, with…
Protect their eyes: Sunglasses for kids
By Hannah Schenker We all know about how important it is to protect our skin from the harmful UV exposure we are blasted with…