Newsletter

Welcome to our Spring newsletter.  Please remember this is a time of changing temperatures so dress your child in layers that can be removed as the day warms up.

For more tips read our article on Changing Seasons and how it Effects your Child's Temperature and our link with our Clothing Guide chart.

As the weather becomes warmer you may like some tips on Transitioning out of a baby wrap.  We encourage parents to wrap babies till around 7-10 months as this assists good sleep.  For tips on wrapping we have a video and diagram that may help in our article - How and When to Wrap Your Baby.

I hope you all enjoyed the Chocolate Brownies with a difference. Nice to have something healthy come out of a treat. This month I've given you a recipe of mine which is a favourite for adults and children alike Easy Pizzi Pizza.

Please keep your recipes coming.

A Note from the Editor

Since July this year I have been covering some of the common poisons we may have in our homes.  Poisons often come in products that are found readily around most homes some of which are less obvious than others.  The ones I have covered to date are Sodium laureth sulfate, parabens and talc.

Topic of Interest

This month I will take a look at mineral oils.

Mineral Oils

There are several types of mineral oils such as Paraffin oil, liquid petrolatum, White Mineral Oil.  These oils may have several potential health risks especially to small children and babies.

Some baby oil for instance contains mineral oils which used in the bath may be ingested or inhaled.  Some of the health risks are:

Inhalation:
This can causes irritation to the respiratory tract. Symptoms may include coughing, shortness of breath. Inhalation of mist or vapor may produce aspiration pneumonia.
Ingestion:
Can cause serious diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting and possibly abdominal cramping. Aspiration of the mineral oil into the lungs can cause pneumonia.
Skin Contact:
Prolonged contact may cause irritation or dermatitis.
Eye Contact:
Mists or fumes can irritate the eyes causing discomfort..
Chronic Exposure:
Prolonged or repeated skin exposure may cause dermatitis. Highly refined mineral oils are not classified as human carcinogens. However, related forms of untreated and mildly-treated oils are listed as human carcinogens.
 
An alternative is to use oils that are not derived from mineral oils.

Note: When choosing products for you or your baby read the contents first.

If you would like to read about the services Cradle 2 Kindy Parenting Solutions provide please click on the following links Newborn Care, Baby Care and Toddler & Child, Respite for Parents, a Night Nurse or a Professional Babysitter we also provide Gift Vouchers for many of these services.  For more information or to make a booking call Sally on: 0409 721 145.

Click here to read more about What happens at a coaching session.

Your feedback is invaluable

Thank you once again for all your feedback regarding our newsletter and articles. Please let me know if there is a topic you would like us to write about.

If you are a client or a customer we would also appreciate your feedback on our service and products. Clients may log into our member's area and fill out the Evaluation Form  We would love to share your testimonials, comments and stories as they encourage other parents who may be in a similar situation.

Thank you.

Warm regards,

Sally Hall

What's Happening?

C2K Parenting e-books

We continue to receive positive feedback on our e-books which are available online through Our Shop Publications. These are: 'The Cradle Will Rock' 0-3 months (86 pages), 'Rock a Bye Baby' 3-9 months (103 pages), 'When the Wind Blows' 9-18 months (88 pages), and 'When the Bough Breaks' toddler and child (74 pages).

C2K Forum

Please take advantage of our Forums to chat with other parents. This is a great place to support each other in the very important role of parenting.

If you have a product that you no longer require and would like to pass it on to another family please feel free to post these on our forum too.

C2K Gift Vouchers

Cradle 2 Kindy Parenting Solutions Gift Vouchers can be ordered for special occasions such as a baby shower, to welcome the new baby home, Brit Milah assistance, or just to give parents a night off.

Take a look at the choices we are offering and choose the voucher that best suits the occasion.

C2K Shop 

Other gift ideas for a family with a new baby can be chosen from Our Shop or select one of our Gift Ideas which is delivered in a decorative box. You can also make up your own gift ideas package by selecting items from the range of products in Our Shop. These gifts can be put together for you in a decorative box or gift wrapped.

Choose from our large range of extra large baby wraps which are cheaper and larger than our competitors. We also have our renowned Sleep CD - Sleep Solutions Sounds For Sleeping and a choice of e-books Publications.

Our products are not only for parents with newborns we also provide educational children's DVD's and books from the Your Baby Can Read series.

C2K Pages of Interest

There are many pages on our website that may be of interest or help to parents. Some of these are our Links & Contacts page, FAQ, and our Articles page.  Please let us know if you have any suggestions so that we can add them to these pages.

Check out the Product Review page if you are considering buying something for a child.  This page is specifically designed to assist you.  Parents and health professions have provided helpful comments on a variety of products for children from birth to five years old, including great books for parents. Don't forget to let us know of other products you have found useful so we can add them to the list.

Have you read through our Case Studies and Testimonials?  Both these pages cover a range of topics from newborn care to toddler and child behavioural concerns.  Testimonials touch on issues such as poor feeding, breastfeeding, reflux, twin management and sleep issues including day cat-nappers and night wakers and a variety of behavioural issues.

If you would like to add your comments please email me via our Contact Us page

This Month's Article

Janet Carter has written another article for our newsletter.  Janet is an author, parenting advisor and workshop facilitator. She has qualifications in early childhood education and is a Brain Gym practitioner working one on one with children and their parents experiencing learning and behavioural challenges.  This month’s article is called Separation Anxiety  “Separation anxiety is when a child gets upset when separated from a parent or loved carer. For example, a young child may become distressed when left with a baby sitter, or ....” click on the link above to read more.

To view our latest Recipes for Kids on this link.

Parents Testimonies

Annette's update email

Thought I would update you on how Lily is going. Since we last spoke Lily was refusing the bottle and going on 15-18 hr hunger strikes. We spent a few days in hospital as her personality changed. Our Paediatrician thought that Lily might be more wary of the taste of Neocate so she suggested trying another formula that the hospital stocks. We tried Lily on this formula while we stayed in hospital so they could watch her for possible reactions.  Thankfully Lily didn't react.

We have since changed her to that formula and she now takes 150-180 ml per feed and feeds every 4 hrs. We still give her the dream feed between 10-11. Sometimes she sleeps through till 5:30-7 am and sometimes she gets up between 3-4 am, at which point we resettle her to sleep. She is still taking Nexium in 2 doses. She is able to put herself to sleep and has nice long sleeps during the day for 2 - 3 hrs.

Thank you so much for all your help through all the challenging months!

Disclaimer: Information we provide is for education purposes only.  Please consult with your doctor to make sure this information is right for your child.