Infant

Infant Oct 9

Tummy Time Tips for 1 to 3 Month Olds: A Paediatrician's Plan

For babies aged 1 to 3 months, tummy time means short, supervised sessions on a firm surface while your baby is awake, starting at 1 to 3 minutes a few times a day and building toward roughly 30 minutes in total spread across the day by around 3 months.

35 min read

Infant Sep 29

How to Know If Breastfeeding Isn't Working: Signs and Fixes

Breastfeeding is not working when your baby is not gaining weight or making enough wet and dirty nappies, or when feeding is causing you ongoing pain, distress or exhaustion; the good news is that most of these problems can be fixed once someone finds the cause.

32 min read

Infant Sep 21

Baby Sleep Regression Chart: Ages, Signs, and What Helps

Babies typically go through predictable sleep regressions at around 4, 8 to 10, 12, 18, and 24 months, each tied to a specific brain or developmental leap, and most resolve on their own within two to six weeks with consistent routines.

19 min read

Infant Sep 6

Baby Teething Relief: What Actually Works, By a Pediatrician

Safe, lasting teething relief comes from cold pressure on the gums (chilled teethers, cold washcloths) and appropriate pain medication when needed, not from gels, amber necklaces, or numbing products the FDA has warned against.

20 min read

Infant Sep 5

Child Mental Health Starts With Sleep: A Paediatrician's Guide

Sleep is one of the most powerful, controllable levers you have over your child's mental health, and fixing it often improves mood, anxiety and behaviour faster than any other single change.

20 min read

Infant Aug 30

6 Products to Help You Survive the 4 Month Sleep Regression

The right sleep sack, white noise setup, and a realistic understanding of what is happening in your baby's brain are the most useful tools to get your family through the 4 month sleep regression.

20 min read

Infant Jul 20

Dangerous Baby Sleep Advice: What Secret Filming Revealed

Undercover investigations and covert filming have exposed self-described baby sleep "experts" routinely giving advice that directly contradicts safe sleep guidelines, putting infants at serious risk of suffocation and sudden infant death syndrome.

29 min read

Infant Jul 12

When Do Babies Walk? Milestones, Signs & What's Normal

Most babies take their first independent steps somewhere between 9 and 12 months and are walking confidently by 14 to 15 months, but the full normal range stretches to 18 months and beyond.

30 min read

Infant Jun 13

Rocking Your Baby to Sleep: Why It May Backfire

Rocking your baby to sleep feels natural and kind, but it can teach your baby to rely on motion as the only way to fall asleep, making night wakings harder to handle over time.

27 min read

Infant May 23

Infant Behaviour and Emotions: What Your Baby Feels (3–12 Months)

Between 3 and 12 months, your baby is not just eating and sleeping; they are building a full emotional world, complete with joy, frustration, fear, and the earliest seeds of empathy.

19 min read

Infant May 23

8-Month Sleep Regression: What's Happening and How to Fix It

The 8 month sleep regression is a real, temporary disruption caused by a burst of brain development, new motor skills, and the onset of separation anxiety — and most babies push through it within 2 to 6 weeks with consistent support.

28 min read

Infant May 22

Baby Food Maker Reviews: Is It Worth It in 2026?

A baby food maker is worth the investment in 2026 if you plan to make homemade purees at least three to four times a week, with potential savings of up to $800 a year compared to commercial pouches.

19 min read