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Trusted chiropractic information
We’re so excited to launch Your Body Works’ new blog providing trusted chiropractic information for parents.
We know parents are seeking qualified, easy-to-understand information to support their children from pregnancy through childhood and beyond. There are many conditions that may present themselves throughout childhood which are not easily understood.
Your Body Works’ qualified and experienced chiropractors will write blog posts to educate parents on a range of conditions and general wellness advice to provide physical, nutritional and emotional care for children from pregnancy through to adolescence. Our beautiful babies don’t come with a manual so we’re sure you will find these few regular hints and tips handy along the way.
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We’re always interested to hear what areas are of interest to you. Please contact us if you have any questions or would like us to cover a specific topic, and we’ll have our qualified chiropractors develop a blog post for you.
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Disclaimer
Your Body Works’ blog posts are not meant to replace a visit with your local health professional, especially in the presence of alarming symptoms. If you have any concern that your child might require urgent care, please see your health professional urgently or phone Your Body Works on 07 3857 0511.
Your Baby at 6 Months — A Big Leap in Development
A Big Leap in Development - At six months, your baby enters one of the most exciting stages of early development. They’re stronger, more expressive, and increasingly curious about the world around them. This is the age where movement becomes purposeful, communication becomes clearer, and personality shines through.
Your Baby at 3 Months — Key Milestones and What They Mean
The Wonder of Three Months
At around three months, your baby begins to truly engage with the world. Those first smiles, chuckles, and curious glances mark the start of purposeful development — a time when connection and coordination begin to flourish
Starting Solids Part 2: Tiny Fingers, Big Nutrition
The First Foods That Matter Most
Introducing solids is such an exciting milestone, it marks the beginning of your baby’s lifelong relationship with food. I still remember the nervous thrill of offering my babies their very first solid bites. One moment you’re holding a tiny newborn, and the next, they’re grasping a piece of avocado with sticky hands and an enormous grin.
Starting Solids Part 1: Lessons I’ve learnt
As my baby girl Josie turns one and officially graduates to toddlerhood, I’ve found myself reflecting on her first year—especially the whirlwind that was starting solids. Even though she’s my second baby, I was surprised by how uncertain I felt when it came time to begin. I assumed I’d just do what I did for her big brother… until I realised I couldn’t actually remember how we started solids with him!
Dance Mode
If, like me, the kids in your life are Bluey fans, you’ve probably seen the "Dance Mode" episode. Inspired by this, and the fact that my 8-month-old Josie has started bopping along to music, I’ve decided that this Feel Good February, we’ll have a dance party each night as part of our bedtime routine. I did some research about the benefits of dancing as a family and found some great reasons to give it a try. Mostly, I’m just hoping it might make bedtime for my 2.5-year-old, Owen, a little smoother (cross your fingers for me)!
Give the Gift of Play and Experience - Encourage Bilateral Body MOVE-MEnt this Christmas
In what some would call the longest year ever, Christmas is finally right around the corner. The Christmas trees are up and decorated, Christmas carols can be heard everywhere you go, and the shops are filled with everyone trying to find that ‘perfect’ present. Present shopping can be stressful enough as it is, let alone stopping to consider if said present helped support and enrich the development of your child’s brain.
The Breastfeeding Challenges of a Mum of 3, and Tips on better latching/attaching and flow!
As a Mum of three boys, I have loved the ease and convenience of breastfeeding, the opportunity to bond with my boys right from the beginning, and the knowledge they are getting everything their bodies need – without having to worry about bottles, formulas, heating, quantities, etc.
What a little hop, skip and a jump can do for brain development.
Did you know that jumping on a trampoline has all the typical benefits of exercise (better sleep, improved digestion, improved sugar metabolism, and immune function), but also helps with proprioception, balance and with learning! 🤸
FUNdamental MOVE-MEnt - The building blocks for brain development through play
We are all neurologically hardwired to learn through movement, play and interaction in our environment from the moment we’re born. From the initial breast crawl as a baby, through all our early milestones of rolling, crawling, walking and beyond, each skill set is achieved and built on from the one before and it is through these experiences that a baby builds their world.
Tummy time – the stepping stones to development and beyond
Our first Lift Off! tummy time class has launched! This fun and interactive developmental workshop is the perfect way to make tummy time with bub easy.
Is your child’s school backpack affecting their posture?
Research has shown poorly-fitted and overloaded school backpacks alter a child’s posture. Over time these alterations may lead to back pain and injury.
Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond - Free event!
We welcome you and your partner to join us for afternoon tea to learn from the experts about vital information regarding a healthy pregnancy and invaluable tips to achieve your ideal birth!
Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond – Free event!
Wow – what an event! We had such a fantastic time educating expectant parents about optimising their ‘Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond’ in November.