Ruth Scott

I’m running another ‘Introducing solids to your baby’ class this Monday 4th May at Brunker Rd General Practice at 10am.
The class will run for 1 hour.
Cost is $25 per adult.
Ph 49523700 to book.

As requested, I’m running another ‘Introducing solids to your baby’ class this Monday 23rd March at Brunker Rd General Practice at 10am.
The class will run for 1 hour.
Cost is $25 per adult.
Ph 49523700 to book.

Parenting class not to miss:

INTRODUCING SOLIDS

10am, Brunker Rd General Practice

Phone 49523700 to book.

$25 per adult.

Untangle all the mystery surrounding introducing solids to your baby.

Parenting classes are starting again at BRGP.

Come and join us on a Monday morning from 10am – 11am to meet like-minded people and have your parenting questions answered.

Venue: Suite 1, 282 Brunker Rd Adamstown
Meeting Room
Facilitator: Ruth Scott RN, RM, C&FHN
Cost: $25 per Adult per session

To book, call the surgery on 49 523 700.

12/1/26
Parenting Class: Feeding your New Baby
Facilitator: Ruth Scott RN, RM, C&FHN
Are you breast feeding, bottle feeding or a combination of both? Come and have all your feeding questions answered.
This class will cover:
• Why choose breastfeeding
• How to attach your baby to the breast without pain
• How to manage over or under supply of breastmilk
• Mastitis – prevention and treatment
• How do I express and store breastmilk
• How often should my baby feed
• What foods do I need to avoid while I’m breastfeeding
• What if breast feeding isn’t working
• What is an appropriate choice if I need to use an infant formula
• If I am using formula, how do I prepare, store and transport safely

19/1/26
Parenting Class: Settling your baby
Facilitator: Ruth Scott RN, RM, C&FHN
Are you having difficulty settling your new baby? Are you confused about different settling methods and which you should try?
Together we will go through:
• Why is sleep so important
• What is an age-appropriate sleep pattern for your baby
• How to tired signs
• Sleep environments and why they affect sleep quality
• Safe sleeping
• Practical settling techniques and what is right for me and my baby
• What do I do if it’s just not working

2/2/26
Parenting Class: The importance of play
Facilitator: Ruth Scott RN, RM, C&FHN
In this class, the importance of play for your child’s development will be covered. You will discover that play isn’t just play!
Topics covered will include:
• Why is play so important for your child’s development
• How targeting play activities to your baby’s developmental age and ability, can be fun and will foster their social, cognitive and physical development.
• Discover everyday household items that can be used for play
• Pros and cons of purchased toys
So get in touch with your inner child and come and learn how to play!

9/2/26
Parenting Class: Introducing Solids
Facilitator: Ruth Scott RN, RM, C&FHN
Are you confused about conflicting information surrounding introducing your baby to solids?
Do you want current, Australian, evidenced based information about solid introduction?
If the answer is yes, then come and join in this parenting class!
The topics covered will include:
• How do I know when my baby is ready for solids
• What foods should I start with and what should I avoid
• If my baby is happy just having milk, is it ok to hold off introducing solids
• How to reduce the likelihood of developing food allergies
• How much food does my baby need
• Is ‘Baby Led Weaning’ a better choice
• Commercial baby foods vs home-made
• What if my baby refuses solids
• Does my baby still need milk once they start solids

16/2/26
Parenting Class: Infant Safety
Facilitator: Ruth Scott RN, RM, C&FHN
Keeping little ones safe can be daunting for any parent, grandparent, or carer.
Participating in a Safety Class with like-minded parents, will help you reinforce the knowledge you already have, build on this knowledge base, and share your experiences in this informal and friendly setting.
At the end of this class, you will gain confidence in:
• Identifying potential safety hazards
• Removing or reducing potential risks
• Managing situations if things go wrong
We will go step by step through:
• Safety around your home
• Safety in the car and outdoors
• Water safety including scalds and drowning hazards
• Strangulation and choking risks
• Poisons, pets, and sun safety
• When and how do I start CPR?

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I thought I’d share this article to put your minds at rest.

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Having an untreated fever in pregnancy can lead to complications for your baby and increases the risk of miscarriage or premature delivery.

If you are concerned about recent claims to the contrary by Donald Trump,have a chat to your obstetrician, gp, midwife or make an appointment to see me at POUCHES (49523700) and put your mind at rest with evidence based information instead of scare mongering sensationalism!

It’s OK to use paracetamol in pregnancy. Here’s what the science says about the link with autism It’s safe for pregnant women to take paracetamol at any stage of pregnancy. Here’s what the research says about the risk of autism.

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Fussy eaters can be a parent's worst nightmare!

We start the journey of feeding our children with such high hopes.
Never will WE let an unhealthy morsel pass the lips of OUR precious offspring! Only kale and quinoa for the future leaders of the free world!

Out comes the best excuse ever for buying a blender or better still, the coveted Thermomix!
'I'll make everything from scratch. No sugar, no salt, no preservatives.'

If you are one of the lucky ones, all goes well in the beginning. Your little cherub happily munches through anything you offer. You become so creative. You follow recipes especially developed for babies in combinations you have never thought possible. You prepare in bulk and freeze your child's favourites to leave you extra time to spend with your child.

Then overnight your child stops eating!

All those lovingly prepared, perfectly portioned, highly nutritious and previously loved, cubes of food have turned to POISON!

Your child twists and turns their head away from the spoon, with a flexibility to be envied by any professional contortionist!
When a tiny amount of this poison passes their lips, it is sprayed forth with a velocity equaling an erupting volcano!
Their little hands, that not five minutes before, so gently caressed your cheek, have the same power to shoot a food missile across the room, as a bazooka!
The tears follow - theirs and yours!

Then comes the slippery downward spiral!

'Here comes the aeroplane!'
'Yum yum! This is soooo delicious!'
'If you eat this, you'll grow up big and strong like daddy!'
'Just one pea, one piece of carrot and a strip of chicken, then I'll give you ice cream!'

A video of feeding time with kids could easily be used for training hostage negotiators!

What can we do to keep sane and still keep our children healthy?

KEEP IT SIMPLE!

For some reason, the more effort you put into preparing meals, the more likely they are to be rejected by your child!

Opt for a modified version of whatever the rest of the family are eating. You may need to blend it, chop it or add the extras like salt and chilli after your child's portion has been set aside.

Look at what they eat over a week, rather than looking at individual meals.

Keep portion sizes small- you can always offer more if they finish, but a large portion can be overwhelming.

Small amounts more often are usually better received by young ones.

Offer, but don't force- the only one who knows how hungry your child is, is your child! Forcing can lead to:
# eating when your child isn't hungry (not good for any of us)
# using food as a manipulation tool
# unpleasant fights at meal time

Avoid offering too many choices but also remember we all have foods we don't like.

Don't over do the dairy. 2-3 serves of dairy per day after 12 mths is sufficient. Too much more than this will fill your child up and can make the food battles worse. Same goes for fruit and fruit juice.

Keep putting foods on your child's plate, but don't insist they eat. Toddlers in particular need to see a food many, many times before it is familiar enough to try. If you stop offering, they can't change their mind!

Remember there are lots of ways to ensure their nutritional ,requirements are covered without forcing:

# add grated veges to pasta sauce or on a home made pizza
# make or buy egg pasta rather than just flour based noodles
# make a smoothie with nut meal and frozen fruits
# juice some veges with an apple
# use dry cereal as a snack food
# try French toast to give extra egg
# buy a good quality, dense bread
# use a nut spead eg peanut butter for extra protein
# let them feed themselves and/or help in the food preparation
# don't leave dinner till too late - kids get over tired and the battles escalate

The possibilities are endless!

A note on toddler milk. If your child isn't keen on iron rich foods such as meat, use toddler milk in place of regular milk as a drink and in food preparation.

Try not to worry. Very rarely do fussy eaters have serious problems. Most grow out of it and with a little careful planning, we can substitute different foods to keep their diet nutritionally sound.

If you are having any problems, book an apptment at POUCHES to have a chat.

Final words: Don't battle. YOU WILL LOOSE!!

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