Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and SlideWe encourage children to follow the familiar Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide approach: Slip on protective clothing where possible. Slop on sunscreen. Slap on a broad-brimmed hat. Seek shade,…
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How Do Allergies Happen?If a child with an allergy is exposed to that allergen, their immune system mistakenly believes it’s harming their body. It overreacts, treating the substance as an invader and trying to fight…
What are developmental milestones? Developmental milestones are a set of age-specific tasks that most children can do at a certain age range. While all babies grow and develop at different rates, tracking how they reach…
Most children are able to balance food intake with activity if they are encouraged, but not forced to eat. You can help by providing a variety of healthy and nourishing foods from which your child…
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Routines: the basicsFamily routines set out how families organise themselves to get things done, spend time together and have fun. Routines help family members know who should do what, when, in what order and how…
Children aged under 7 years must use an approved suitable child restraint when travelling in a vehicle. A child restraint is a forward‑facing or rear-facing child car seat (also referred to as a baby car…
