Understanding a child’s response to masks.

masks child's

Today I want to chat about masks and how adults wearing them can affect a child’s ability to understand and process non-verbal communication. The first week of being back at Rise Chiropractic was undoubtedly a novel experience. With faces masked, quiet offices, and no Vicky (office manager) to greet and chat to patients, the new…

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Let’s talk baby containers like Bumbo seats etc.

Baby containers like Bumbo seats

Consider this before buying a baby container Let’s be serious, you can’t always hold your baby.  So, whether your little one is 3 weeks or 5 months old, you have probably bought one or two devices to ‘contain’ your baby safely.  Not only do you want them to be safe, but you would also like…

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Facts about crying babies

What do we know about crying babies?

What do we actually know about crying babies? I spend considerable time assessing what is appropriate or not for newborns.  A big part of this is understanding crying babies, what this means to the parents and could mean about the health of the baby.  So this post that Nuri from Squishy Tushie and I came…

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Understand burping your baby video

Baby chiropractor helps with burping baby

Understand more about burping your baby: why, when and how often This blog post is all about understanding burping, especially when and how often.  Having a new baby can be daunting.  From learning to change diapers, to feeding and knowing how and when to burp them.  Burping is one way parents can help their baby…

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