Introducing a new sibling

Introducing a new sibling

Are you expecting your second child? Are you worried about how your firstborn will react to the new arrival? If so, you are not alone. It’s completely understandable to be concerned about the impact a new baby could have on your little one. All they’ve ever known is...
Whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy

Whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy

When you are pregnant you will offered the whooping cough vaccine ideally between 16 and 32 weeks of your pregnancy. On today’s blog we’re looking at why it’s important to have this vaccine. What is whooping cough? Whooping cough is a bacterial infection of the lungs...
What is pre-eclampsia?        

What is pre-eclampsia?        

Pre-eclampsia is a condition that can affect pregnant women most commonly after week 20 of their pregnancy or soon after they have delivered their baby. The early signs are protein in your urine and high blood pressure, which is why your midwife will routinely check...
What is a schema?    

What is a schema?    

Have you ever wondered why your child repeated throws their food on the floor (trajectory schema), puts their toys in a straight line (positioning schema) or pours their water into their cereal bowl (transforming schema)? Young children’s behaviour can often be...
Water beads

Water beads

What are water beads? Water beads are water-absorbing polymers (a type of plastic) that start off the size of a pinhead but expand when they are placed in water. They used to be used by florists to help keep plants hydrated as they could hold so much water. They are...