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Tip #100 – Great Baby Photos

Babies grow so fast always keep your camera ready and dont be afraid to ask friends, your partner and family to take some photos of you your partner and your baby. For some great tips on taking great photos visit: http://www.babycenter.com.au/advertorials/anne-geddes/tips-for-taking-photos/  http://www.babycenter.com.au/advertorials/anne-geddes/tips-for-taking-photos/

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Tip #99 – Infantile Convulsions

It is importanat for every parent to know life saving skills if there is an emergency. St John Ambulance offers a caring for kids course in each state phone 1300 360 455 for more information or visit www.stjohn.org.au with links … Continue reading

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Tip #98 – Burning Car Buckles

Burning car seat buckles. Sick of having to wait until the car cool downs before putting your baby in the thier car seat. Check out www.bucklepodz.com.au for a great range of buckle covers available soon.

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Tip #97 – Preventing Mastitis

Breast feeling a little lumpy, no new mum wants Mastitis – I found expressing a little breast milk then using a rough terry towelling towel rub hard from the start of your breast to your nipple then express a little … Continue reading

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Tip #96 – Recovering from a Hangover with a Newborn

Try to keep a few presents tucked away so they can play with something new while you are recovering from the night before’s festivities. If you plan to drink see tip 58 regarding alcohol and breast milk. Ideally, it should be something that can … Continue reading

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Tip #95 – Baby Mittens

Baby Mittens keep falling off?  Instead use baby socks they seem to be tighter and will help prevent your newborn scratching himself.

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Tip #94 – Playing with Food

Help your toddler develop his brain by letting him help you make fruit milkshakes, by using a plastic knife they can cut up bananas, strawberries, kiwi fruit and other softer fruits and you can put them in a blender and … Continue reading

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Tip #93 – Starting Solids – Stage One Food Combinations

Some great pureed food combinations you could try can include: Pumpkin, potato, zucchini and squash Pumpkin and beans Carrot , squash and broccoli Strawberry and banana Peach and apple Baby SOS has over 17 different food combination parents can try … Continue reading

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Tip #92 – Persisting with Food

You will soon discover which foods your baby likes and dislikes. These can change all the time, so if they push the spoon away now, keep trying every few weeks. Go here to order a copy of Baby SOS.

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Tip #91 – Vegetable Water as Stock

The water that you use in the saucepan when you are steaming vegetables can be used as stock. Pour the leftover stock in a container and add it to other foods to add flavour. This stock will last in your … Continue reading

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