There is increasing pressure on parents to enforce strict feeding and sleeping regimes to create a 'good' baby. But is this a risk to their health?

There are a few occassions when most of us enjoy a drink or two - but what about if you're breastfeeding? Can you still have a drink?

The relationship between postnatal depression and breastfeeding is complex and different for each woman, it can be positive or negative.

Are you confused about starting solids? Here are some tips and some facts about calcium requirements for babies and young children.

It can be confusing to work out which foods are safe when pregnant/breastfeeding or starting your baby on solids. Read more about good and bad bacteria ...

Vitamin D, the 'sunshine vitamin', is important for toddler development as it helps the body to absorb calcium, a key ingredient in building strong bones.

How do you pack the perfect lunchbox and make sure it gets eaten? Dietician and mother of two, Kate Di Prima, says it is all in the planning.

How do you know when your baby is ready for solids? Here we list the important signs to watch out for and give you useful tips on first foods for baby.

Dentists say tooth erosion is the dental condition of the 21st century. Are you doing the right thing when it comes to yours and your children's dental health?

Read one mother's journey of discovery when her daughter was diagnosed with a condition called FPIES - food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome.

Here are 50 interesting facts that every new mother and mother-to-be should know about breastfeeding a baby.

Help your children establish healthy eating habits early on to ensure they thrive, are energetic and have early protection from many illnesses.

Why is your child not eating? Is he/she sick, jealous of a new baby, attention seeking, tired? There can be many factors. Here are some tips.

Breastfeeding can take perseverance. Producing breastmilk may be a natural process, but the art of breastfeeding needs to be learned.

Want to give your kids food that meets their nutritional demands and keeps them healthy? What you don't give them to eat is as important as what you do.

Find out what infant colic is, how to relieve symptoms of infant colic and what other parents with children suffering from colic are doing that works!

As a parent you've probably attended your fair share of kids' parties. Here are some tips on keeping away from all those lollies, cakes and party pies!

Breastfeeding, while natural, is a learned skill and can be challenging in the early days for many mothers.

Eating cherries shipped in from the US in winter is not only unsustainable but can cause disharmony within the body! Here are tips on eating seasonally.

Can you lose weight when breastfeeding? Will it happen naturally or do you have to watch what you eat?

Navigating through the long list of chemicals and plastics to avoid is not as daunting as it may first seem. Here is a guide to help you with the decisions.

Is your child's ezcema the result of a food intolerance? Discover how some ezcema suffers are researching which foods trigger their ezcema and finding relief.

Give your children the best start in life by establishing healthy food habits when they are still toddlers ...

Eating habits, foods and flavours that are introduced from the beginning, will establish behaviour and eating practices for your bub for the rest of their life.

At first, your baby's tummy is only the size of his tiny fist and breast milk is very quickly digested so your baby will need frequent feeds.

Asthma is common among Australian children with approximately 15% having currently diagnosed asthma. There's no cure, so prevention is key.

Our quick guide to when to start weaning your baby onto solids - the signs to look for, the pitfalls and the foods to avoid!

It is important to know the basics of bottlefeeding - from the equipment needed to correct sterilisation techniques.  Read our bottlefeeding guide.

Everyone agrees that breastfeeding is best for baby. But where do you start? What will you need? And where can you go for help if it's not going smoothly?

The WHO Code is a set of marketing rules for formula, designed to protect your family in a number of ways. Read more ...

Having a baby with infant reflux can be a very trying time for parents. What is infant reflux and gastro-oesophageal reflux? Should you be worried?

A food allergy can be life threatening but most are less severe. What foods cause allergies, what are the signs and what should you do if a reaction occurs?

Juice comes from fruit so it must be good for your baby, right? Well, no, it's a bit more complicated than that.

Breastfeeding in the first few days can be an anxious time.  Is this normal?  Am I doing this right?  You are not alone, read about common concerns and feelings.

Can your diet during pregnancy or breastfeeding help stop your child from becoming a fussy eater? Our article on flavour imprinting tells you more.

Looking forward to eating out with your children? Would you like to make the experience as painless as possible? Here are our tips ...

Do you dream of being able to take your child out to a restaurant?  Would you like to make the experience as painless as possible?

There is an age of 'typical' fussy eating? Yes, there is ... somewhere between 18 months and three years most toddlers will enter a fussy eating 'phase'.

Ask parents which meal they dread most, 'dinner' would be voted number one. Here are some tips for making dinners a smoother process for all involved…

It is common to find that a child who is experiencing speech development difficulties also had feeding difficulties as a little one. Find out why ...

Parents dream of their children being 'great eaters' but few realise that we need to teach our children how to try new foods. How often should we keep offering?

Like learning to sit up, crawl or walk, everything takes practice. Starting solid food is no different ... here are some tips on feeding your baby solid food.