What your baby needs

 

Babies have become a marketers dream and shops are full of things that you apparently NEED to make either your life happier or easier and your baby’s life better through all these gadgets etc.

 
After feeding and sleep, babies really don’t need a lot of other stuff to be happy or to develop.

 
As you hold and talk to your baby he or she will learn listening, understanding, comprehension, trust, sharing and turn taking. Your baby watches you and his or her environment to learn how to interact with others, speech, touch and affection.
Most parents are surprised to hear that floor time is the most important thing their baby needs to enhance their physical development. On the floor, your baby strengthens their muscles, develops eye hand co-ordination, works out where they are in relation to the space they are in and they develop their bi-focal ability. He or she learns to move his or her body and has the ability of repetition to learn and refine their movements.
After feeding and sleep and rest, development, particularly floor time for physical development- is the next important thing.
The opportunity to do things over and over, some objects and a few simple toys are all your baby needs. Using swings, jolly jumpers, easy walker and other objects are not necessary for development. If they are used in abundance they can hinder physical development by limiting what they are exposed to. If you use any of these things, use them for short periods of time only. Ten minutes is plenty.
In addition, your baby doesn’t need a lot of objects to explore, hold, mouth and look at. Simple household items can be just as interesting to your baby as some bought items. Of ten parents will say that their baby enjoys a simple cheap household item much more than a carefully and specially bought more expensive item. Commonly, plastic cups, spoons, containers are just as fascinating for your baby.

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Physical movement through play helps your baby to stay healthy, keep their brain busy, develops senses and teach your baby that people care about them. Your baby’s needs are simple.

Brisbane newborn baby help

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Do you know of someone who is struggling through becoming a parent? Is this you?

 

Maybe you  are just confused and  overwhelmed with all the information out there.

 

Perhaps you just can't find your way through to what will suit you and your baby despite trying lots of different things?

 

Help is at hand.

 

This Brisbane and Gold Coast based company-Insync with Infants, is Brisbane's leader in helping families overcome the early challenges with a new baby.

 

Those feelings of confusion, dread, anxiety and fear about what to do, will I make the wrong decision or choice?  will be lifted. Whether it's feeding, sleep, behaviour or development all your questions around anything with your baby will be addressed.

 

Join the hundreds of other families just like you who are now thriving, loving living everyday with their little one.   They are now happy, confident and frequently say they feel like superwoman with their awesome happy, delicious baby.

 

Try out the free sleep tips on the home page and for more contact us. If the lines are busy, please try again. Leisa

Tongue tie and newborn feeding care

Tongue tie

 

Tongue tie is a relatively common occurrence in babies and adults.  It is often a family thing with either mum or dad having a tongue tie also.

 

After a long time where health practitioners didn’t really give much thought or credence to tongue tie and some of the challenges it can provide, we are thankfully knowing more about it and also taking action to help those for whom it causes discomfort.

 

Very broadly there are 2 types of tongue tie-

Anterior tie-  can see tight frenulum ( bit of skin in the centre underneath the tongue ) under tongue – often has a heart shaped tip.

Posterior tie- not so easy to identify – back of tongue is bunched or elevated.  When baby cries  tongue tip is up. Usually baby can’t extend tongue over bottom lip.

What to do with a tongue tie??

Anterior tie- can get it snipped by someone skilled in this . It is a simple procedure that takes a few seconds. In some cases the frenulum is embedded in the tongue making it difficult to snip.  This makes it a much more complicated intervention than a simple snip.
Posterior tie- there is nothing to snip.

 
We don’t always automatically snip a tongue tie.  We generally only snip a tongue tie in the case of breastfeeding when it causes poor latch for the baby and pain and damage to the nipple for the mother.  When a baby is bottle fed, there is not usually a problem with feeding and certainly no discomfort, so usually it does not become an issue.  Sometimes even with breastfeeding, the tie may look significant however if there is no discomfort and the baby is satisfied, there is no indication for snipping the tie.

 
Typically what happens is that the mother will breastfeed reasonably comfortably for the first 3-7 days. After this time as the baby’s feeding requirements increase and the baby also gets more co-ordinated and strong with their feeding, we see mothers in extreme discomfort -pain, with very damaged nipples.  It is at this point that many women stop breastfeeding – understandably.  Some women  at this point find help from a lactation consultant to work out what to do and why this is happening.

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Brisbane mums self care

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On my walk I came across this group of mums doing hill sprints.  their kids were parked at the bottom of the hill, also a cul de sac in prams, bikes and skateboards.  the mums were doing their hill sprints.  further along is a park with gym equipment in it. Later I saw them on the gym equipment.  What a great thing to do.   It's more motivating, enjoyable and fun with a group of friends.  Really cool!!  Great to see people taking the initiative and being creative in health and activity. Great role modeling for their kids too.

Join us on our webinar tonight and learn how mums like these managed to sparkle and shine through their first year with little ones.

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If something pops up as it does with little ones, you will still find it out . All who register will receive the recording so you can listen as many times as you like whenever you like. Register now.   https://sparkle1styear.eventbrite.com.au/

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Brisbane Newborn baby sleep

 

Brisbane newborn baby sleep

 

There are different ways to help your baby to sleep. The benefits of sleep are great and our goal is to help you achieve our greatness through adequate sleep.  As with most things there is not one right way for sleep. We will help you achieve which is the best way for you Call us  and we will work it out together.  ONline, skype, phone or in person consults available.

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Sparkle and shine

https://sparkle1styear.eventbrite.com.au/

 

Register at the link above to join us in our next webinar.

Find out what others do to not only survive their first months  but sparkle and shine with glittering brilliance through the first year.

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If you can't make the live recording, you will still receive a recording so that you get everything

that we talked about.  I look forward to seeing you Next Wednesday 18th September, 8pm from

the comfort of your lounge room. Leisa