Many parents may be unaware that the W-sitting position – where the child’s lower legs are extended out to the sides of the thighs – may have long term detrimental effects on a child’s posture, walking and running abilities.
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Some children and parents breeze effortlessly through toilet training, while others experience some difficulties. Here are tips from a child development expert to make it easier for both your child and you. GymbaROO-KindyROO
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One in ten babies born in Australia today will develop a potentially life-threatening food allergy. Anaphylactic reactions now account for one in every five hundred hospital admissions for children aged five to fourteen years old. Learn all...
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Nearly all young children have one overwhelming fear in common – the fear of separation. This is a normal stage of development and can begin as early as six month of age, generally fading around school age, though may go on for...
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Finger painting can be started a lot younger than you may think, even little babies can join in the fun, it makes a great tummy time activity! There are many good reasons to for you and your little ones to explore this fabulous, messy, art...
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It will greatly benefit your baby’s development if you know about the movements of crawling and creeping and how they help your baby’s brain and body development either before or during the months when your baby is crawling or...
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For healthy, normally developing babies, any ‘baby seat’ or sitting device like the Bumbo, where the baby is forced to sit into an upright posture with little upper body support should be avoided. This is why.
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The longer you can put off buying shoes for your child the better, as babies learn many things about their body and the world around them through their feet. Take a listen to paediatrician Dr Luke from our Active Babies Smart Kids online series...
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How diet affects a child’s brain development from pregnancy to school age. What we eat affects how well the brain works. A baby or small child who regularly digests food to which their body is sensitive or allergic, or food that is...
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By providing the correct stimulation for their babies, parents influences how well they behave, read and learn when they reach school. Baby development expert Dr Jane Williams, explains why and how, and discusses the online series of baby classes...
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Accidental childhood drowning claims more young lives than any other trauma in the under fives. This includes ‘dry drowning’ where a near drowning experience can be fatal, even though the child seems to have recovered and is...
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In the next few months hundreds of millions of dollars will be spent on Christmas presents for children. Parents need to spend some time thinking about the type of toy with which they want their children to play and the purpose for which it...
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