What is cognitive development and why is it important? Key points Play is important for preschooler cognitive development. Preschoolers often ask a lot of questions and start understanding more complex concepts. Preschoolers learn best when…
Get your position and attachment right The first few days after the birth offer the best opportunity for you and your baby to learn to breastfeed. Your breasts are still soft for a few days…
Making the transition to child care Child care is a new environment for your child, with new people and new routines. Starting slowly is a key way to ease the transition to this new environment for…
WHAT IS ANAPHYLAXIS? Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction and is potentially life threatening. It usually occurs rapidly after exposure to a food, insect or medicine to which a person may already…
Preparing for Kindergarten What to do Over the Holidays Getting ready for school is great to do over the holidays and especially if the coming year includes your child’s first day of primary school. It’s…
What is Asthma? How Can I manage my child’s asthma? For most kids with asthma their symptoms can be controlled — sometimes so well that flare-ups are rare. But learning about asthma (what treatments to…
