Posts Tagged ‘infant development’
How to Support Your Child With the Spring Clock Change
On Sunday 27th March, we go back to British Summer Time, meaning the clock’s will skip forward an hour at 2am in the morning. This also happens to be Mother’s Day, depriving us mum’s with an hour of sleep… someone did not time this right! What it does mean is lighter evenings and darker mornings…
Read MoreWorld Sleep Day
World Sleep Day World Sleep Day is happening on Friday 18th March. The slogan for 2022 is Quality Sleep, Sound Mind, Happy World. Sleep is a foundational pillar of health, and the quality of your sleep can impact not just your physical energy in the morning but your mental and emotional health, too. Join…
Read MoreWhat is the 4th Trimester?
Have you heard the term ‘Fourth Trimester’ before? The fourth trimester focuses on the first 3 months after you have had your baby. This is the time when you are adjusting to your new role as a parent and your baby is adapting to the outside world. It takes time to get to know each…
Read MoreCircadian Rhythms
A circadian rhythm is your internal body clock based on 24 hour periods. It is what helps you know the difference between day and night. A newborn baby does not have an established circadian rhythm when they are born, and it can take up to 6 months to fully establish itself. There are ways in…
Read MoreBaby development milestones 0-12 months
We begin with a guest post from Milestones Baby Massage, Clare has shared her baby milestones cheat sheet for the first 12 months of a babies life. It is important to remember that this is only a rough guide and sometimes children achieve the milestones faster and some do take a lot longer, however you…
Read MoreCross lateral movement and baby development
What is a cross-lateral movement? If you have been joining in with Clare’s baby massage videos, you may have heard her refer to the term ‘cross lateral movement’. But what does this mean and why is it important for your child’s development? A cross-lateral movement is any motion that requires coordination from both sides…
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