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Be sun smart for summer
Yippee, spring is here 😊! With the gorgeous weather and the unmentionable restrictions easing, everyone is so excited for the opportunity to play outside – on the beach, in the bush, in the garden - anywhere, as long as it is in the sun. Of course, with that lovely time outside we have to consider sun protection. Now, I know you know all about sunscreen. When, where, how much and all that.…
3 absolute essentials for any pregnancy
Pregnancy is something we have a special interest in at Family Chiropractic Charlestown. It’s a time of great change in a Mum-to-be’s body and it can have a lifetime of influence on the health and wellbeing of the little person you’re eagerly waiting to meet. It can also be a challenging time for many women. There’s a lot of information to process and decisions to be made. It’s not uncommon to…
Brexting & the importance of parent/child bonding
Being well into the middle of my life, I am frequently exposed to terms and concepts which are new and foreign to me. I am all over FOMO and LOL, but when someone mentioned “Brexting” to me, I was well off track when I felt stressed over the European division. Brexting is an increasing phenomenon where mums text and surf the internet while breastfeeding their babies. Lots of mums use their…
Everything you need to know about nocturnal enuresis (bed wetting)
As a kids chiropractor, I often care for children who wet the bed at night. Bedwetting can be an embarrassing and emotionally upsetting experience for a child, even though it is actually very common. In fact, according to the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, 30% of 4-year-olds wet the bed. At this age it is considered normal. However, a diagnosis of “nocturnal enuresis” is…
Ebooks vs. printed books: the benefits of reading to your child
I know it is pathetic, but I can’t wait to have grand kids. I look forward to spoiling them rotten and doing all the things I didn’t want my parents to do! Things like baking chocolate chip biscuits and eating ice-cream for afternoon tea. I am also excited to share with them what I loved doing with my own kids, like dancing like maniacs to ABBA and most of all, reading lots and lots of…
The Best Backpack for Your Child
The summer holidays is winding down; all that special time with family and friends, sleeping in, lazy days of sunshine and fun. Now it’s time to get excited about the start of a new school year. It will be so much fun getting back with friends and classmates, making new friends, choosing after- school activities, joining sports teams and getting ready to learn a bunch of new stuff.……
7 Ways To Offer Your Baby Colic Relief
Colic – the inconsolable crying of a young baby, present for more than three hours per day, at least three days per week for more than three weeks, is one of the most distressing experiences parents can suffer. What can be done? There are lots of different approaches to helping babies with colic, some working better than others. I expect you are interested in the chiropractic approach to a…
Everything You Need To Know About Newborn Colic
Little Peter was a gorgeous baby with lots of dark hair, bright blue eyes and chubby cheeks. He had been the perfect baby for the first few weeks of his life and Peter’s Mum was absolutely besotted. It was hard to believe it was possible to love something so much! However, when Peter turned three weeks old, something happened. He started screaming inconsolably in the afternoons for hours on end.…
Head Injury And Concussion
That team sport is important for children’s health and development is a given fact. It increases fitness and social wellbeing, teaches resilience and emotional control as well as time management and respect for rules. However, as the kids return to the playing fields for the season there is one aspect I dread: the number of head clashes and concussions I’ll hear about tend to increase…
Our Top Tips for Making Tummy Time Easy
Ok Parents, hands up if you find tummy time hard! If you’re reading this not just nodding in agreement, but really looking for a way to make it easier- you are not alone! This is a common frustration that we often hear from parents at FCC. Many mums and dads know tummy time is important but struggle making it happen. There are so many reasons you might find this hard to focus on successfully.…