The development of a healthy immune system depends in part on being exposed to bacteria, so that the body’s own defences can spring into action. However, relatively little research has been done into how diet, microbial content in the gut, and overall immune health are linked – particularly in babies. A team led by Texas [...]

Despite widespread expectations that having a baby leads to a general improvement in dietary intake, researchers have now found that no such improvements take place. Instead, parents can lag behind their childless counterparts when it comes to reducing their intake of saturated fat and other potentially harmful dietary components. The findings come from the University [...]

A study conducted in America has revealed that depressed mothers are more likely to overfeed their babies by adding cereal to their bottled food. The BELLE Project – Bellevue Project for Early Language, Literacy and Education Success – is funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and [...]

Babies whose mothers are subjected to high stress levels during pregnancy and breastfeeding are likely to show signs of iron deficiency, a new study suggests. Scientists at Ashkelon Academic College and Barzilai Medical Center in Israel and the University of Michigan collaborated on a study of Israeli mums-to-be who were under particularly high stress, due [...]

Who decides what your baby eats? You might think there are only a few possible answers to that question – mummy, daddy, friends and family with kids of their own, and maybe advice picked up from parenting books. But a University of Nottingham study has found that the most effective way to develop healthy eating [...]

Breastvest has arrived… a fabulous affordable (only £14.95) product that provides a simple solution to a problem experienced by so many women  - the dreaded post pregnancy tummy.  Whilst we all accept that a post pregnancy tummy is a small price to pay for our wonderful bundle of joy its fair to say noboby wants [...]

Widgey is another great product we’ve added to our collection, we’re always searching for products that look great, feel great and offer good value for money, but most importantly we like to offer products that really are fit for purpose and of great benefit to our customers, the addition of the Widgey breastfeeding and nursing support [...]

Nursing Breastfeeding Pillows have been around for many years in a variety of shapes and sizes. A great number have proved successful in their designs and their ability to help new mothers and babies with breastfeeding. Floppeze Nursing Pillows are a most unique breastfeeding pillow that will remain in use for years to come. The [...]

Is it actually possible to fall in love with a Highchair? perhaps not entirely, but one things for sure, I wish I’d have purchased an OXO Tot Sprout Highchair years ago…. Sprout is a Highchair for all ages that combines practicality and ease of use with design sensibility.  Space efficient, ultra comfortable and super stylish, the [...]

A great article by J Thomason below founder of Breakout Bras in the U.S.A.  I’m sure many UK ladies will also agree that Belly Bandit is becoming just as popular in the UK as we begin to see more of the range available here.  We are currently awaiting delivery of the new BFF, Mother Tucker, [...]