First Forty Days: Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou; Amely Greeven; Marisa Belger

$45.00 NZD

Category: Birth & Pregnancy

The first 40 days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. Based on author Heng Ou's own postpartum experience with zuo yuezi, a set period of "confinement," in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing and bonding with her baby, The First Forty Days revives the lost art of caring for the mother after birth. As modern mothers are pushed to prematurely "bounce back" after deliver-ing their babies, and are often left alone to face the physical and emotional challenges of this new stage of their lives, the first forty days provide a lifeline--a source of connection, nourishment, and guidance. The book includes 60 simple recipes for healing soups; replenishing meals and snacks; and calming and lactation-boosting teas, all formulated to support the unique needs of the new mother. In addition to the recipes, this warm and encouraging guide offers advice on arranging a system of help during the post-partum period, navigating relationship challenges, and honoring the significance of pregnancy and birth. The First Forty Days, fully illustrated to feel both inspiring and soothing, is a practical guide and inspirational read for all new mothers and mothers-to-be--the perfect ally during the first weeks with a new baby. ...Show more

Food Babies Love: A Guide to Introducing Your Baby to Solids by Emily Dupuche; Guy Lavoipierre (Photographer)

$35.00 NZD

Category: Nutrition & Health

FOOD BABIES LOVE is the book thousands of parents have been waiting for. Full of simple recipes and practical tips, it will help you feed your new baby with confidence. It features very straightforward guidelines on the timing of introducing various foods, along with more than 90 recipes for baby-friend ly versions of all your favourites, designed to expose your little one to a wide variety in diversity as well as colour and texture - the cornerstones of healthy eating. ...Show more

Baby Food and Beyond

$20.00 NZD

Category: Nutrition & Health

The definitive cookbook for babies and toddlers It includes quick and easy food ideas for different ages plus tips to help cope with the fussy eater.

Kiwi Kids Health Book by Dr Jonny Taitz

$30.00 NZD

Category: Nutrition & Health

Written in a reassuring, clear style, this book covers the most common ailments that carers and new parents need to know about to keep kids healthy.

What to Do When Your Child Gets Sick : The Essential Emergency Manual for Parents and Carers by Paul Middleton

$40.00 NZD

Category: Nutrition & Health

Not sure what's ailing your child? Do you need to see a GP? Or is it serious enough for a dash to Casualty? The answers to these questions, and more, are here in the essential go-to manual for parents and carers. First published May 2010

Real Food for Babies and Toddlers by Vanessa Clarkson

$40.00 NZD

Category: Nutrition & Health

Packed with expert advice, practical strategies, nutritional information and over 80 recipes, Real Food for Babies and Toddlers offers a more natural way of introducing wholefoods to children during the all-important first 1,000 days of life. It also rescues parents from the tiresome task of making sepa rate meals for the youngest members of the family. Using a baby-led weaning approach rather than the traditional method of spoon-feeding puree allows parents to observe and respond to their baby's natural cues and introduce a world of bright, flavourful, nutrient-rich foods from the get-go. Internationally renowned nutrition expert and mother of two Vanessa Clarkson presents predominantly plant-based, seasonal dishes that are delicious and completely adaptable for self-feeding babies, toddlers and their families. This is a modern collection of family-focused, beautiful meals that the whole family will love sitting down to enjoy, together. ...Show more

The Panic Virus: Fear, Myth and the Vaccination Debate by Seth Mnookin

$42.00 NZD

Category: Nutrition & Health

In 1998 Andrew Wakefield claimed to have found a link between a common childhood vaccine and autism. Wakefield based his findings on a case study of just a dozen children, and his methods and conclusions almost immediately came under fire. Rather than appealing to his colleagues, however, he went to the press, who seized on the story of a maverick doctor standing up to the powerful pharmaceutical industry. Within months, vaccination rates across Europe and America had started to fall, resulting in deaths from diseases previously thought to be disappearing. The panic triggered by Wakefield's study is part of a much bigger story about fear, myth and medicine. Decisions about children's health have always aroused strong passions, but the rise of 'alternative' medicine and the internet have magnified such anxieties. In The Panic Virus, Seth Mnookin takes us inside the anti-vaccination community and the medical establishment. He examines how the anti-vaccination movement spread, and looks at a controversial Australian case that exposed the claims and tactics of the movement to new scrutiny. Sorting fact from rumour, Mnookin confronts difficult questions: with more information at our fingertips than ever, why is our trust in science so fragile? Why did the anti-vaccination movement take hold so quickly? How to balance fact and intuition when it comes to decisions about health? The Panic Virus is an extraordinary and gripping feat of research and reporting. ...Show more

Yum!: Top Tips for Feeding Babies and Kids with Allergies by Barbara Dennison

$40.00 NZD

Category: Nutrition & Health

With one in 20 Australian children now having a food allergy - and that number on the rise - this book provides essential information for their families and carers. Containing basic advice for anyone trying to manage an allergy, this full-colour handbook includes: the medical facts about allergies and a naphaylaxis; practical tips for caring for a child with an allergy (for every age and stage, from babies to teens); how to shop for a child with an allergy; how to prevent cross-contamination when preparing food at home; eating out and party strategies; 100 easy-to-follow, healthy and nutritionally-balanced recipes for every meal of the day that exclude all the major allergens - cow's milk/dairy, egg, peanut, tree nut, soy and wheat - with easy ways to reintroduce excluded foods for other children in the family. This is the definitive book for making simple, healthy meals for children with allergies and the whole family, written by the Children's Hospital at Westmead's allergy and nutrition experts. ...Show more

They Are What You Feed Them by Alex Richardson

$29.99 NZD

$38.00 (21% off)

Category: Nutrition & Health

Dr Alex Richardson, the UK's leading authority on how nutrition affects behaviour and learning, exposes the truth behind the foods we are feeding our children and offers simple, practical solutions all parents can use. This is an empowering, cutting-edge book that will transform the lives of children an d help them reach their full potential. Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University and former school teacher, Dr Alex Richardson is the UK's leading expert on how what we do and do not feed our children impacts their learning, concentration, co-ordination and behaviour. Empowering and extremely practical, this book sorts out food fact from food myth and shows parents how to bring the best choices into their children's everyday diets. It includes simple meal plans and recipes, as well as practical guidance on other lifestyle factors, such as time spent in front of TV and computer screens. It is a highly influential book that offers concerned parents concrete information and real solutions. ...Show more

The New Zealand 3am Handbook : The most commonly asked questions about your child's health by Dr. William Feldman (adapted for NZ by the The Starship Children's Hospital)

$30.00 NZD

Category: Nutrition & Health

This is an updated version of the popular "The New Zealand 3AM Handbook". This comprehensive book offers reasssuring advice, based on sound scientific evidence, on how to treat all common childhood illnesses. Yet it is much more than an emergency health manual. Beginning in the maternity ward it guides parents through troublesome aspects of normal’ behaviour such as eating and sleeping problems, through to advice on identifying and managing behavioural and learning problems. This best-selling Canadian children’s health book has been adapted for New Zealand by paediatricians and health professionals at Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland, the University of Auckland (Injury Prevention Research Centre) and Safekids. The original book was written by highly trained paediatricians and members of the Division of General Pediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Children get sick, and parents have anxieties at all times of the day and night. To make information easily accessible the book is written in a question-and-answer format which will help parents and caregivers determine when it’s necessary to call a doctor or rush to an emergency department, but also to know what steps to take to make the child feel better. New information in this revised edition includes meningitis and autism. New Zealand royalties will go to Starship Children’s Hospital. ...Show more

The Truth About Vaccines: Making the Right Decision for Your Child by Richard Halvorsen

$35.00 NZD

Category: Nutrition & Health

As we lurch from scare to scare about vaccines, we no longer fully trust what we are being told by doctors. In a series of investigations over seven years into all the new and commonly-prescribed vaccines (including HPV), autism, immune diseases and allergies, Dr Richard Halvorsen spoke to health offici als, researchers, fellow doctors and parents. He discovered that vaccines are being given to children without knowing enough about them. Parents are regularly being misguided about vaccine effectiveness and their safety. Doctors are not being provided with the right information. They even live in fear of being seen to challenge perceived wisdom. Medical researchers often find that impartial vaccine research is impossible - those who dare speak-out, risk being discredited. By presenting all the original medical research in an easy, readable form, Dr Halvorsen allows parents to distinguish fact from fiction and make an informed decision about the right choice for their child. This new edition was expanded with two new chapters on autism and new medical and pharmaceutical research, and contains an alternative vaccination schedule for both NHS and private patients. ...Show more

Blooming Delicious by Sophie Wright

$50.00 NZD

Category: Nutrition & Health

When Sophie Wright, an outstanding chef with a passion for healthy and delicious food, found out she was pregnant, she decided to make it her mission to create easy, nutrient-packed and great-tasting recipes to enjoy during pregnancy. In Blooming Delicious, Sophie shares her favourite recipes for every stage, from pre-conception right through to early motherhood. With the help of top nutritional therapist Henrietta Norton, Sophie carefully selects and combines ingredients to nourish you and your baby at each crucial stage. Beautifully photographed and designed, this stunning book includes over 100 mouth-watering recipes that deliver on taste and nutrition. Divided into trimesters, pre- and post-pregnancy, recipes include: Miso Salmon with Edamame, Super Seedy Soda Bread, Chicken Burgers with Avocado, Banana, Date and Coconut Energy Truffles, and more! ...Show more