Parenting

by Dr Pooja Rastogi, GP at Hunters Hill Medical Practice   “A person is a person no matter how small” - Dr Seus As exciting as parenting can be, it can be challenging, too. The joys of coos and cuddles is often mixed with the anxiety of managing new unknowns – the need for regular…

  Registrations are open for Term 3 places for KidsLink, a 9-week program run by certified art therapists where kids and teens develop social skills in a fun, safe space. Local mum Ramonita says her 14-year-old daughter was an ‘extremely withdrawn child’ before she started attending KidsLink, a social skills program for kids and teens. “My…

by Dr Kath Turner, senior GP – Hunters Hill Medical Practice Congratulations… you’re pregnant!! Amongst the excitement/disbelief/shock is the thought of “what do I do now??”  Hopefully by the end of this article you will have some answers and be feeling much more comfortable about the journey ahead. Now that you’ve missed your period and…

by Dr Kath Turner, senior GP – Hunters Hill Medical Practice   Planning a baby is an exciting time for prospective parents. When you are planning on becoming pregnant and during your pregnancy, your GP is able to provide ongoing care and support to help you have a healthy pregnancy and give your baby the best start…

By Dr Ujwala Parashar an obstetrician at North Shore Private Hospital   What is gestational diabetes? Diabetes occurring when you are pregnant is known as gestational diabetes (GD or GDM) and is known to affect somewhere between 6 – 9 percent of women during pregnancy. Please be assured, that with the right monitoring, treatment and…

Cooking at home is ideal when you have young children, but first it is essential to ensure that the kitchen has been properly child-proofed. Here’s how to accomplish that: [space_20] Child-Proof the Electrical Outlets It would be disastrous if little fingers were to find their way into an electrical outlet in your kitchen. You can…

  If you’re planning a pregnancy, this 18-point checklist will help you and your partner put great foundations in place. Helping you relieve some of the stress and overwhelm during your pregnancy. Dr Kieren Wilson has helped many women and their partners when planning a pregnancy. As an experienced obstetrician & gynaecologist working at North…

  Connect IVF is Sydney’s newest, most technologically advanced IVF Clinic offering 100% Bulk Billing Services to the residents of Sydney Metropolitan and surrounding areas. Conveniently located at 20 Bridge St Sydney and offering the full range of fertility services.   Does Connect IVF provide a full range of IVF services? Yes Connect IVF provides a full…

Emotional Wellbeing Program At Westmead Private Hospital your maternal wellbeing is extremely important and integral to the maternity services they offer. Depression and anxiety during pregnancy and the first year of parenting (the perinatal period) affects 20% of mothers and 10% of fathers; almost 100,000 parents in Australia each year. Previously known as Postnatal Depression,…

We were invited to check out Westmead Private Hospital Maternity Unit and oh-my! We were seriously impressed. After undergoing a $25m redevelopment it now offers luxury-hotel style accommodation and private rooms for every mum. Designed in consultation with local parents, it aims to meet a parents every need and includes: 7 birthing suites 46 bed antenatal/ post natal unit 14…

Your son is two years old and still isn’t talking. He says a few words but compared to the other children in Mother’s Group you think he is way behind. You remember that his sister could say whole sentences at the same age. Will he catch up? Should you be worried? Should you seek advice?…

Night lights- they're small but provide the BIG benefit of helping kids feel comforted in the dark (hopefully resulting in more sleep or at the very least, more time in their own bed!) But when grabbing one, which colour? While blue and green may seem like calming, restful colours, research now shows 'warmer' colours are…