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Bumbo’s

Are they safe? Should I use one for my child? Bumbo’s are those little plastic seats with a short back, side supports and with spaces for your baby's thighs to fit through the front. They help keep your baby upright in a supported seated position. Parents seem to love these chairs as they allow their child to sit independently. Lots of parents place these Bumbo’s on the kitchen bench, allowing their baby to watch them whilst they prepare meals. Parents believe these chairs are great as they are teaching their child to sit independently. Unfortunately, this is not the case. A baby sits independently when they h ave d eve l o p e d t h e strength in their trunk and core muscles whilst having full head control. Babies will have learnt to crawl (in majority of cases) first before being a b l e t o s i t independently. Most parents who use Bumbo’s are placing their baby in a Bumbo before they have started crawling. By doing this, their baby is forced to develop a different set of muscles to support themselves before getting the crawling muscles developed. Like the old saying ‘you need to crawl before you walk’, well here you need the correct trunk and core muscles developed before the muscles to help your baby sit unaided. 4

by by Dr Carly Broadbent

Other things to note with Bumbo’s is that the seat is rigid, which doesn’t allow for your childs hips to sit naturally as when they are sitting on their own. This can cause issues with restrictions in their hips, which may further result in an altered gait and crawl pattern down the track. It is so important for your baby’s overall development to develop at their own time and in their own way. Allowing your baby to explore the world using their own strength and coordination, helping them to build their fundamentals of m o to r co nt ro l . I t i s s o important to give your baby the opportunity to practice on their own with you by their side, and not rely on an aid holding them in place. O n e f i n a l c o n s i d e ra t i o n a parent always needs to consider before using a Bumbo, is safety from a fall’s perspective. If your baby is flailing around / kicking their feet, it only takes a split second and they have managed to kick off from the base and fall, and if that seat is on a kitchen bench that fall may send themselves toppling over and hit their head!

Dr Carly Broadbent Advanced Paediatric Osteopath (tertiary) B.Sc (Clin Sci).,M.H.Sc (Osteopath)., GradCertNeonatal&InfantPaedManThrpy.

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Children And Water Summer is fast approaching, and as we look forward to our newfound freedoms and start to plan holidays in the sun, lazy days by the pool and BBQ's by the river we need to be mindful that any activity around water brings with it the dangers of accidental drownings, particularly when there are children involved. We also need to take into consideration that for the past 2 years due to lockdowns our children have missed out on vital swimming lessons and their confidence in and around water and their awareness of water safety will be impacted, meaning this year more than ever we need to be extra vigilant about water safety. Most children love water and will often be drawn to a body of water as a means of play. According to the Royal Life Saving national drowning report, 294 people drowned in Australian waters between 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021. A further 674 people required hospitalisation due to non-fatal drownings. Of the 294 deaths 25 of these were children aged between 0-5 years and a further 14 were children aged between 5-14 years. 61 of these deaths occurred in Victoria with a whopping 25% of those deaths were in children aged 0-14 years. Drowning is currently the 3rd most common cause of death in children under 14 years of age. The most common place for a child to drown is in a swimming pool, followed closely by rivers, lakes, dams and bathtubs. Drowning can occur within as little as 20 seconds and in just a few cm of water. You also need to consider other smaller bodies of water around the house including dog bowls, buckets and toddler wading pools to name a few. When we look at accidental drowning in children, we need to consider the differences in 6

their body shape and size compared to adults that increase their risk for accidental drowning. Young children are top heavy. When they are born the size of their head is drastically disproportionate to the rest of their body. This top heaviness is a real danger to young children around water as it is very easy for them to lose their balance on the edge of a body of water and fall in. Drowning is SILENT. It has often been documented that someone who is drowning, (not just struggling to swim) will not call out for help as their body internalises and tries to focus on keeping itself afloat for as long as possible. This is as little as 40-60 seconds in an adult and less in a child. The number one proven preventative measure for drowning is supervision. Children less than 5 years old should always be kept within arm's reach whenever in or around any body of water and children between the ages of 5-10 should be always kept within eyesight. Never leave other children (under the age of 16) responsible for the supervision of younger children and make sure if alcohol is being consumed that there is a responsible adult that is sober watching over the children. Active supervision means not getting distracted by anything else. It means always having direct line of sight to your child or any child you are responsible for watching near water. As drowning is a silent event you will not always be alerted to the fact someone is in difficulty. Keeping a constant eye on children around water is the best preventative measure but there are some signs that you can look out for indicating that someone is having difficulty and is at risk of drawing these can include:

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* Their body is facing towards the land/nearest point of safety with a scared look on their face * Their body is vertical in the water (feet pointing towards the bottom) and their head is low in the water, their mouth may be in line with the water level, or their head may be tilted back gasping for air as they try and keep themselves afloat. * You may also notice that they are trying to swim but not getting anywhere, although they may look ok at the minute this constant battle of trying to move against an immovable force such as a rip will cause them to tire quickly. If you have a backyard pool or spa that has a depth of greater than 30cm they are required by law to have a safety barrier. Fencing regulations over the past few years have become quite strict, you are now required to have your pool registered with your local council and pool barrier inspections are required to be conducted every four years to ensure the barriers are up to regulations and in working order to help reduce the risk of accidental drowning. When out in Public at pools or beaches remember it is not the responsibility of lifeguards to supervise your children, they are there for the safety of all patrons and to provide first aid if and when it is required. Enrolling children in swimming lessons from a young age also helps to develop water familiarisation skills and improve their confidence in and around water. And remember NEVER take your eye off children around water, 20 seconds is all it takes for a child to drown. And finally take the time to learn how to perform CPR. If an accidental drowning does occur, knowing what to do and being able to confidently act can be the difference between life and death. Prudence Fletcher & Lis Van Kooten Parentmedic Victoria

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Pandemic With ongoing pandemic lockdown, I decided that if we couldn't leave the house in search of food and fun, I would shop online and bring it to our doorstep in the form of a pet. Great idea or what?! My seven-year-old daughter wanted a fluffy dog. My three-year-old son wanted a fluffy cat. I wanted a pocket-sized chihuahua. Lucky for them, I was willing to compromise with a fluffy pocket-sized chihuahua that had a passing resemblance to a cat. “No inside animals! Pets should live outside.” Regrettably, my husband was opposed to the idea of an inside pet. Bah, what a party pooper! We argued that our fish once lived in the house and they were considered pets! Well, until the unfortunate fish massacre. Since we lost our treasured Zane (greedy angel fish) and Archie (chilled albino catfish), my husband has been reluctant to return to pet ownership. Due to the lack of a proper backyard, we agreed that our pets needed to be hardy and low maintenance. While it was my intention to have the children be responsible for looking after our new pet, realistically I would be the chump lumped with the task. So, I wanted a pet that didn't need regular exercise (because I hate sweating) or grooming (because I'm lazy) and could survive not eating and drinking for a few days (because I'm sketchy at best). We are now the proud owners of a thousand new pets. You read correctly, a thousand, give or take a few and they only cost us a measly fifty dollars. Have you guessed it? Worms. Wriggly, slippery and icky worms. 18

They came packed in some worm bedding inside a plastic bag and packaged in a cardboard box. In true Kathy form, I threw away the instruction booklet and in doing so, inadvertently discarded the troubleshooting pages. I could have saved myself a gigantic amount of pain if I had taken the time to read the 'what can go wrong' pages, for I've encountered a great deal of problems. There's been the Great Plague of the Vinegar Flies caused by my overzealous feeding with organic waste. FYI, flies really love banana skins. I tried vinegar/soap fly traps, moist cut up paper scrap barriers, removed big food scraps, conditioned and aerated the soil and changed the order of the trays. I stopped adding organic waste for a few weeks and eventually, most of the flies have disappeared. Next came the Invasion of the Black Ants caused by the worms hibernating instead of eating during a short period of blistering cold weather. I ended up googling and putting trays of water around the legs of the worm farm to prevent ants from entering the trays. I also tried to drown the suckers with extra watering. And because of my lack of restraint, I have a problem with potworms. Turns out, an overly moist environment, abundance of rotting fruit and vegetables and ungrounded eggshells have encouraged the growth of these unwanted worms. Originally, I thought these tiny white worms were finally the results of my worm farming mastery and happy worm bliss coupling. Not the case. Again, I consulted the wise ol' Google and was advised to put a stale piece of bread drenched in milk to entice the potworms to the surface for disposal.

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Pets Now, I have another attack of the Black Ants AND a healthy population of Prolific Potworms. Sigh. So much for low-maintenance pets. Anyone got any ideas other than gifting it to my dad?

by Kathy Ha I know people say that a pet is for life and not just for Christmas… ahem, I mean lockdown, so now I have only one question. What's the lifespan of a worm? Or in my case, a thousand worms?

It's a good thing that we live in a world where information is at the tip of our fingers. For without YouTube and Google, these worms would have already died a painful death from my mismanagement and negligence. Can you get a fine for worm cruelty? The children want nothing to do with the worm farm, complaining that it stinks (It doesn't!). The husband isn't interested in co-ownership, even with supposed “benefits” thrown in. I'm on my own folks.

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2022 The Year of The Rebuild! EDITORIAL There are four ways, and only four ways, in which we have contact with the world. We are evaluated and classified by these four contacts: what we do, how we look, what we say, and how we say it. Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) American Educator.

2022 is shaping up to be the year of rebuilding, rebuilding businesses, rebuilding relationships, rebuilding within society, rebuilding trust etc. Your Child Magazines is now in a rebuilding phase, just like most businesses out there, we need to reconnect with clients and readers after such a long time of being out of print which unfortunately had a negative effect on all our business. There a many businesses like ours that were never factored into grants offered but kept working determined to survive, we couldn’t offer ‘Click and Collect’ we couldn’t offer ‘Take Away’ we are one of many unique businesses that are the ‘forgotten’ business types and we now have to work twice as hard as pre Covid times. We are all wondering if we can rebuild. Well I say ‘YES... YES... YES’ we need to adjust to the circumstances we find foisted on ourselves. Business owners who believe in their business and have the drive to take action, need to be ready to open themselves up to new possibilities. It is going take all the energy we can muster to ‘Re Do’ our business there are going to be hard times especially as we reopen right on the cusp of Christmas and school holidays, therefore some of our businesses will still limp into the New Year. We need you our readers to come back and support local businesses are you up to the challenge? We hope so because we have missed you! To all businesses we all need to take a chill pill, take a huge breath, practise positivity even when you don’t feel positive because you are not alone, we are many! Let’s make 2022 the best we can and support each other while we rebuild.

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CONTENTS Regulars 2 Editors Letter 22-23 Recipes 24 -27 Kids Corner 29 Useful Information

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