Successful breastfeeding  

Sometimes baby knows best 

The first few hours are extremely important in starting a child breastfeeding. If mother and baby are healthy then the baby should be put on the breast as soon as possible. It may surprise some people but the baby will be able to find the nipple and start to feed herself if she is allowed to. However, the more common method is that the baby is put on the breast by the mother.   

It's important to learn how to let the baby suck on the nipple. Rapid feeds in the first couple of days will secure good lactation for long term breastfeeding. Feed the newborn every three hours both day and night in the beginning. Keep the baby close to you, skin to skin when possible and make sure it's warm and safe. It's common to face some challenges while breastfeeding and in many western countries the post-natal visits are a part of the common healthcare system.   

Before you consider giving up on breastfeeding, contact us as most problems regarding breastfeeding can be solved. Our team of professional midwifes are here to help you, for more information about post-natal home visits click here.  

Watch this moving video which shows how a newborn baby can find its first food by crawling on to the breast. 

Breast Crawl - Baby's First Meal

Medical Nutritionist at Annerley

Karin G. Reiter will be joining our fantastic team of professionals from April 2012. Karin is a medical nutritionist who specialises in nutritional, health and life-style education. Karin holds an Advanced Diploma of Medical Nutrition, a BA in Business, Commerce and Applied Finance and a LL.B, Bachelor of Laws. 

 

She is a wife and a mother who prior to working in the health industry held various senior executive positions in the financial and high tech world and therefore understands the stressors and hectic lifestyles of working individuals, mothers and family carers.

Karin is medical nutritionist, wife and mother who specialises in nutritional, health and life-style education. Karin has a passion for nutrition and the power of food - especially as it pertains to disease prevention. Karin will be helping our clients with a down to earth and straight forward approach to develop simple, practical, ongoing solutions to improve your health, as well as empowering you to manage your own health and balance your lifestyle. 

Karin is a member of the Australia Traditional Medicine Society and a member of the Nutrition Society of Australia. 

For this and other great baby products check out our online store.   

Starts 7. February

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Starts 15. Febuary

6. Febuary

For more details on these and other classes, please visit our website. 

The Doidy Cup 

Annerley stocks the Doidy Cup! Get one for your baby here.

It may look strange! but for teaching your child to drink from a rim it is the best!

The DOIDY Cup was scientifically designed with its unique slant to teach children to drink from a rim and NOT a spout.

The DOIDY Cup is designed and made in the UK, to teach your child to drink from a rim. Starting with a small amount of liquid in the DOIDY Cup, your child will soon become adept at drinking from a rim therefore avoiding the problems bottles or sippy cups may cause.

About Annerley    

Experience counts:

• Almost 10,000 clients have been educated in infant and early childhood care.
• 4,400 women, mothers of over 6,000 children, have used Annerley services.
• Over 1,000 helpers have been educated in early childhood care.
• Almost 8,000 home visits have been made by Annerley's midwives in Hong Kong and South China.
• Almost 3,000 antenatal checkups have been performed at Annerley's clinic.
• Annerley Midwives have taken care of women during labour over 500 times.