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Starting Solids - Why I Don't Recommend Baby Rice
by Dr Julie (PhD)
The phase of starting babies on solid food is currently one of hot debate with conflicting information. This is representative of the current clim...
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Introducing Eggs to Babies
by Dr Julie (PhD)
The humble egg has been subjected to quite a wide variety of opinions when it comes to introducing it to your baby. It is also classified as a 'high allergenic food', being one of the top eight food allergens.
Nutritionally, the egg is packed full of important nutrients. It is a complete protein (containing all eight essential amino acids) plus it contains both saturated fat (approximately 1g) as...
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Baby Food On Holiday
by Dr Julie (PhD)
How to manage food for a baby starting solids while away is one of the common topics I get asked about. This year overseas travel has certainly be...
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Opting Out
by Dr Julie (PhD)
Been a little quiet on the old socials this week. It has been intentional. To be honest I have done extended periods of unplugged time this year ...
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Juggling the School Holidays
by Dr Julie (PhD)
Ah April. A pressure point in the year. I mean, every month presents its challenges but April is always one I watch out for as it is the school ho...
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Yesterday
by Dr Julie (PhD)
Yesterday was hard. Very, very hard. I knew as soon as the lockdown was announced I would be facing Thursday.
It is our fourth lockdown here in A...
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Turn Back Time - PhD Submission
by Dr Julie (PhD)
"Why even have a child if you are not going to look after them?"
I will never forget these words a mum said to my face. I was 37 weeks pregnant wit...
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When She Whispers and When She Screams
by Dr Julie (PhD)
I believe one of the hardest challenges of motherhood is putting your own health and wellbeing to the forefront. When our babies are born, the se...
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Unsafe Foods in Pregnancy
by Dr Julie Bhosale
Early this morning I was invited to a television interview of The AM Show. This was to discuss some eye-opening research that has just come out he...
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Ray-Ray's First Birthday Party
by Julie Bhosale
There is something special about the first birthday milestone. You have made it through the first year of parenting and that huge transition....
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Eight Years On
by Dr Julie (PhD)
- A Letter to Myself as a New Mum -
This week my oldest son turned eight years old. Eight!! I have been a mother, a parent for eight whole yea...
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Child's Play
by Dr Julie (PhD)
I was feeling pretty ho-hum this morning. While I was mentally prepared for the lockdown extension it hit harder than I thought it would. Remember ...
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