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  • Why natural cleaning products matter for your baby’s health

    Why natural cleaning products matter for your baby’s health

    Clean doesn't have to mean harsh! Learn why natural cleaning products are essential for your baby's health & explore safe, effective solutions from Pigeon.
  • Top Practical Baby Shower Gift Ideas That Make a Lasting Impact

    Top Practical Baby Shower Gift Ideas That Make a Lasting Impact

    It's essential to remember the practical needs of soon-to-be parents when choosing the perfect baby gift. In this article, we provide top practical baby product ideas you can gift a new parent.
  • Baby Bottle Materials: A Guide to Choosing Safe Baby Bottles

    Baby Bottle Materials: A Guide to Choosing Safe Baby Bottles

    Ensuring the safety of your baby is a top priority for every parent. One crucial aspect to consider is the materials used in baby bottles and their potential risks. The right choice of baby bottle material can make a significant impact on your baby's health and well-being. In this guide, we will explore different baby bottle materials, shedding light on which to avoid and exploring...
  • A Guide to Transitioning from Breastfeeding to Bottle Feeding

    A Guide to Transitioning from Breastfeeding to Bottle Feeding

    There comes a time when some mothers may choose to transition their babies from breastfeeding to bottle feeding. In this guide, we talk through the top signs of readiness and how to navigate the transition.
  • Your guide to choosing safe baby skincare products

    Your guide to choosing safe baby skincare products

    To help you make the best choices for your little one’s skin, this guide will explain what ‘natural’ baby care really means and show you how Pigeon’s Natural Botanical range will give your baby the gentlest and safest skin care they deserve.
  • 5 Effective Strategies to Help Soothe Baby Reflux

    5 Effective Strategies to Help Soothe Baby Reflux

    If you've ever found yourself in the midst of a sleepless night with a fussy, reflux-prone baby, you know just how challenging it can be. If your little one is experiencing reflux, you're not alone. Baby reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a common issue infants face, leaving parents searching for ways to provide relief and ensure their baby is comfortable.
  • How to Nurture Newborn Skin: A Guide to Baby Skincare

    How to Nurture Newborn Skin: A Guide to Baby Skincare

    Welcoming a newborn into your life is an incredible experience. But as we all know, your baby’s delicate skin needs special care. Join us as we delve into the world of natural baby skincare, discovering how to best cleanse, moisturise, and protect your newborn’s sensitive skin.
  • How to introduce a bottle to your breastfed baby

    How to introduce a bottle to your breastfed baby

    For new mothers, adding a bottle to your feeding routine is a significant step that often brings up a range of questions. In this article, we delve into the process of introducing a bottle to your breastfed baby, offering insights and guidance to help navigate this transition smoothly.
  • Establishing a Bedtime Routine: Promoting Healthy Sleep Habits from Day One

    Establishing a Bedtime Routine: Promoting Healthy Sleep Habits from Day One

    Quality sleep is so important for both parents and our little ones. But for some babies, it doesn’t always come easily. In this blog, I’ll share some tips on creating a bedtime routine that will help your baby.
  • Your guide to breastfeeding while travelling

    Your guide to breastfeeding while travelling

      Whether embarking on a day trip or jet-setting around the world, travel can provide an opportunity to make unforgettable memories with your child. But for new mums who are breastfeeding, it can also present a challenging – and sometimes awkward – experience in unfamiliar places. In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week (1–7 August), here’s some advice on how to make breastfeeding while travelling...
  • Keeping It Clean: A Guide to Bottle Sterilisers, Cleansers & Baby Laundry Essentials

    Keeping It Clean: A Guide to Bottle Sterilisers, Cleansers & Baby Laundry Essentials

    In this comprehensive guide, we'll walk you through the world of baby bottle sterilisers, baby safe cleaning products, and baby laundry detergents – essential tools to maintain a hygienic environment for your precious bundle of joy.
  • Baby Feeding Glossary - Your Ultimate Guide to Baby Feeding Terminology

    Baby Feeding Glossary - Your Ultimate Guide to Baby Feeding Terminology

    As new parents, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of what is truly essential for feeding your little one. So to help, we've crafted this glossary to to help you determine the necessary essentials to ensure your newborn is well-fed.
  • Glass vs. Plastic Baby Bottles - What's the Difference?

    Glass vs. Plastic Baby Bottles - What's the Difference?

    When it comes to choosing baby bottles, parents often find themselves faced with the decision between the best type of material to use. In this article, we'll explore the key differences between glass and plastic baby bottles, enabling you to make the best decision for your little one.
  • Pack Your Hospital Bag With Pigeon

    Pack Your Hospital Bag With Pigeon

      As a first-time mum, the thought of packing your hospital bag can be both exciting and daunting. What should you pack? What will you need? And when should you actually start prepping? To help you plan ahead, we’ve put together a list of what we think are the essential items, so you can have a comfortable, stress-free stay while you welcome your baby...
  • 8 Tips For Keeping Your Baby Cool on Hot Days

    8 Tips For Keeping Your Baby Cool on Hot Days

      Summer has arrived! And with summer comes warmer nights, muggy mornings and hot and bothered bubs. So, to help your little one stay cool and protected during those hot days, we’ve put together a list of tips and tricks for you to keep up your sleeve. 1. Keep your baby hydrated The first thing to note is that unlike adults, kids sweat less when...
  • Finding the right bottle for you and your bub

    Finding the right bottle for you and your bub

      Once upon a time, parents could only choose between glass or plastic bottles, and whether they’d prefer big or small teats. Today, we’re offered a variety of options, ranging from light-weight plastic baby bottles to  teats with different flows. With so many options available, you may have no idea which bottle, teat or material that you and your baby will actually prefer. This...
  • Introducing the New & Improved SofTouchâ„¢ Bottle & Teat Range

    Introducing the New & Improved SofTouchâ„¢ Bottle & Teat Range

      Designed from over 60 years of breastfeeding research, we’re excited to announce our new SofTouch™ bottle range. With the same functions as you know and love, our new SofTouch™ III Bottles & Teats have been improved to encourage a smoother feed from breast to bottle.  Our SofTouch™ III bottles were created to support mothers to continue breastfeeding for as long as they want....
  • Breastfeeding For New Mums

    Breastfeeding For New Mums

    Inline with World Breastfeeding Week, we’ve created this breastfeeding guide to support new parents. Every year from August 1 to August 7, people around the world celebrate World Breastfeeding Week - #WBW2022. An entire week dedicated to highlighting the importance of breastfeeding and improving the overall health of bubs and mums around the globe.  Before we go any further on this topic, we do...
  • Keeping Your Baby Safe & Sanitised

    Keeping Your Baby Safe & Sanitised

    When it comes to cleaning your home and your baby’s products, it’s important to remember that what may seem safe for us, could be unsafe for your little one. A dishwashing liquid for example, could contain ingredients that are harmful if used to clean your baby’s bottles, however, works a treat on our drinking glasses. A disinfectant spray may kill bacteria like a boss,...
  • Baby Hygiene Tips: Keeping your baby clean and happy from hair to toe

    Baby Hygiene Tips: Keeping your baby clean and happy from hair to toe

    When it comes to keeping our little ones clean and protected, there's often a long list of things we consider before buying a product. Things like ingredients, if the products are pH balanced, gentle on sensitive skin and our environment. And just like every one of our children, every personal care product is different, so which ones should you use for what purpose? Here’s...
  • How to choose the right baby products for your newborn

    How to choose the right baby products for your newborn

    Preparing for a newborn is both exciting and intimidating, especially when it comes to finding the essentials. Here’s a guide to help you choose what you will need.
  • Tips for choosing baby’s first bottle

    Tips for choosing baby’s first bottle

    Choosing your baby’s first bottle is more important than you may think. Here are 5 tips to help you get it right the first time.
  • Breastfeeding to Bottle

    Breastfeeding to Bottle

    Transitioning from breastfeeding to a baby bottle can be a scary time for parents, but there are ways to make the switch smoother.
  • Baby Dental Hygiene Essentials

    Baby Dental Hygiene Essentials

    When those little teeth start to appear, it’s time to take a lesson in baby dental hygiene. So what do you need to know about baby teethers, toothbrushes and wipes?
  • Healthy Mum, Healthy Bub

    Healthy Mum, Healthy Bub

    The science is in: So intertwined are the physical and mental health of mother and baby that the actions you take during pregnancy and after birth may have a direct impact on your bub’s overall wellbeing.
  • Mum Guilt

    Mum Guilt

    In many ways, social media has made pregnancy, birth and the first few years of your child’s life a much more engaging experience for mums. After all, you can stay connected with friends and family throughout the journey, follow other inspirational mums on Instagram, and document your baby’s life from that initial scan right through to their first steps and beyond. But social media...
  • To Dummy or Not to Dummy?

    To Dummy or Not to Dummy?

    It’s a question that’s been swirling around parenting groups for decades: should I let my baby have a dummy? The problem is that you can ask a dozen different mothers, a dozen different maternal health nurses and a dozen different baby-development professionals and they’ll all give you a different opinion. And it’s this conflicting advice that can be detrimental to your child’s wellbeing –...
  • Your Baby's Emotional Love Cup

    Your Baby's Emotional Love Cup

    Sometimes the only way we can explain something supremely intangible is with a metaphor. And when it comes to the warm, goo-goo-eyed feelings we share with our little ones, love cup is just the perfect descriptor. Think of your baby’s 'love cup' as a way to refer to their positive emotions. When your baby’s cup is full, they are content, cuddly and cheerful. When...
  • Breastfeeding While Sick

    Breastfeeding While Sick

      Feeling a little under the weather? Exhausted, runny nose, coughing, drowsy or experiencing any other awful symptom that falls under the umbrella of ‘being sick’? It’s never a nice feeling, especially when you’re expected to feed your child every few hours. Thankfully, not only can you breastfeed while you’re sick, but you absolutely should! There are actually heaps of benefits for you and...
  • Keeping Your Baby Sun-Safe

    Keeping Your Baby Sun-Safe

    Australia is blessed with beautiful weather all year round. And despite the chilly winters in the southern states, there’s still plenty of sun to soak up whether it’s the middle of January or a brisk sunny day in July. While we adults might be confident in the sun – from applying the right amount of sunscreen, to wearing a hat and long-sleeved clothes or...
  • Storing Breastmilk Safely

    Storing Breastmilk Safely

    There are many different reasons why mothers express and store their milk. Some have an abundance of milk and need to express off regularly to reduce pain and sensitivity in their breasts. Others head back to work while their baby is still breastfeeding and need to ensure there is plenty of milk for bub while mum’s away. Expressing is also the best way to...