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Do Babies Breathe Through Their Nose or Mouth?

Do Babies Breathe Through Their Nose or Mouth?

Posted by Laura Klein on 1st Jan 2025

We receive so many emails from Aussie parents asking for advice on the health of their sick baby.  Often the question is "Does my baby breathe through their nose or their mouth or both?" Newborns … read more
Does Nose Blowing Cause More Snot?

Does Nose Blowing Cause More Snot?

Posted by Laura Klein on 13th Nov 2024

We get asked this question many times on social media: Does clearing my sick baby's nose many times a day cause more snot to be produced? In short, the answer is "no" according to Dr David King f … read more
It's World Pick Your Nose Day

It's World Pick Your Nose Day

Posted by Laura Klein on 23rd Apr 2023

April 23rd is International Nose Picking Day. According to a 2005 study, 91% of respondents reported doing it, but reasons for this curious habit vary - discomfort, boredom, a nervous habit, etc.  … read more