Bathing Your Newborn
Written by RJ There are plenty of milestones in those early weeks with a newborn that feel exciting and terrifying in...
How to Trim a Newborn's Nails Safely (Without the Nerves)
Few jobs make a new parent sweat quite like the first nail trim. Those nails are paper-thin, the fingers are impossib...
How to Safely Clear a Baby's Blocked Nose in Winter
There is a particular kind of 2am worry that comes with a snuffly newborn. The little snorts, the broken feeds, the s...
Meal Prep for New Mums: Tips and Products for Easy Meals
Written by RJ The newborn days are beautiful, exhausting, and relentless. When you're running on broken sleep and car...
Happy Mother's Day from Haakaa!
Written by RJ This weekend is Mother's Day, and it's one of those days that we genuinely love, because it gives us an...
Haakaa’s Helpers for Unwell Babies
This blog is intended for general information purposes only. If you have concerns about your child’s health, speak to...
Collecting Colostrum in Pregnancy: What It Is, Why People Do It, and How to Do It
This blog is written by Lauren Brenton from One Mama Midwife You’ve probably heard someone say, “Should I collect col...
A Merry Haakaa Christmas!
Written by RJ Wow, can you believe it? Already, the Christmas tree lights are twinkling, the school year is wrapping ...
Tips for Bottle Feeding a Breastfed Baby: A Guide for Mums
This blog is written by registered midwife Aliza Carr from Bumpnbub. Sometimes, mums need or want to introduce a bott...
Understanding Baby Cues: How to Respond to Your Newborn’s Needs
Written by RJ Welcoming your baby is probably one of the most life-changing experiences someone can have, filled equa...
What to Expect as Your Baby Grows
This blog is intended for general information purposes only. If you have concerns about your or your child’s health, ...
Tips for Introducing New Foods to Your Baby
Written by RJ As you’re undoubtedly aware, babies start their first few months on milk and generally nothing else. Ev...
Fun Educational Activities for Babies
Written by RJ Babies learn through play, and that’s a great thing for parents and caregivers. Why? Because it means t...
Mum Hacks Part II – The Newborn Stage
Written by RJ Help, how do I deal with a newborn??? During your first pregnancy, there’s a good chance you have no id...
Baby Health and Safety Tips
Written by RJ New babies are fragile. Human babies are born somewhat underdeveloped compared to the rest of the anima...
Power Pumping to Increase Your Milk Supply
Written by RJ For mums who have a diagnosed low milk supply, finding ways to boost their milk production can be tough...
Tips for Surviving the Newborn Stage
Congratulations, mama, dad and the rest of your family! Welcoming your new bundle of joy is exciting, magical – and m...
Haakaa Products to Keep Your Children Entertained
Whether it’s winter or summer where you are, keeping your little ones occupied can be difficult, to say the least. Lu...
Newborn Care Tips, Part Two
This blog is intended for general information purposes only. If you have concerns about your or your child’s health, ...
Newborn Care Tips, Part One
This blog is intended for general information purposes only. If you have concerns about your or your child’s health, ...
The Advantages of Babywearing!
Arriving home with a new baby is exciting – but how on earth do you get through the bits and pieces of day-to-day lif...
The Benefits of Baby Sign Language
If there’s one thing we know about babies, it’s that they are very limited in how they can communicate their needs to...
Music & Babies
No matter where you are in the world, babies seem to be inherently drawn to music. From stretching out their vocals t...
Dealing With a Sick Baby
Note: Always see a healthcare professional if you have concerns about your child’s health. Dealing with a sick baby ...
Time-Saving Tips for New Parents
Becoming a new parent can be full of excitement, rewarding experiences – and having your nice, ordered life flipped c...
Prem Babies & Some Helpful Haakaa Products
The arrival of a new baby is often surrounded with excitement, joy and the idea of taking home a chubby little rosy-c...
How to Start a Good Bedtime Routine
Sleep is often hard to come by with new babies. For most new parents, there can be months—if not years—of unsettled n...
Creating the Perfect Nursery
When you first find out you’re having a baby, there’s often a lot to plan for. Cloth or disposable nappies? To pump o...
Must-have Products to Start the Year
It’s a new year! The sun is shining (or, depending where you are, the snow is falling), and – just maybe – you’ve got...
Babyproofing Your Home
When your baby first arrives, moving around is not really something they’re capable of. But the stage when they’re su...
Tips for Burping Your Baby
Following last week’s beginner tips on nappy changing, we’re going to have a quick look at another necessity of new b...
Getting Started With Nappies
Welcoming your little one home for the first time is a whole new experience, one that can be filled with wonder and e...
Sleep Milestones of the First 12 Months
This blog is written by Emma Purdue from www.babysleepconsultant.co During the first few weeks of parenthood, it is c...
Tummy Time and Other Exercises for Babies
Note: Always see a healthcare professional if you have concerns about your child’s health or development. Finding...
How To Choose a Baby Bottle
Whether you want a way to feed your baby the breastmilk you’ve expressed or you’re choosing to bottle feed, choosing ...
The First Twelve Months: Baby Development and Milestones
Note: Always see a healthcare professional if you have concerns about your child’s health or development. When will m...
New Mum Gift Packs, Part II
We’ve previously talked about some of our gift pack ideas for new mums, but that list was far from exhaustive. So tod...
Developmental Games and Activities For Babies
We always want to do the best for our little ones, and that includes finding effective ways to help them learn. We’ve...
Tasty Meals for Tiny Tots IV – Green Kiwifruit Purée
It’s that time again – here we are with one more edition of Tasty Meals for Tiny Tots! In case you missed the earlier...
Tasty Meals for Tiny Tots III – Purple Pudding
Welcome back to another Tasty Meals for Tiny Tots recipe! Creating healthy, nutritious meals is so much easier when y...
Tasty Meals for Tiny Tots II – ABC Oatmeal
A couple of weeks ago, we brought you the first of our Tasty Meals series – the Red Lentil & White Bean Stew. But...
Tasty Meals for Tiny Tots - Red Lentil & White Bean Stew
Cooking a nutrient-packed, tasty meal for your child can be trying at the best of times, and the food you DO end up m...
The Basics Regarding Babies Drinking Water
This blog is written by Aliza Carr from Bumpnbub. The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that babies under 6 mont...