Baby Care
Building a Daily Routine Around Room Temperature for Babies
16 to 20 degrees is the recommended range for safe sleep. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for new parents.
Dr Imran Patel, MBChB
Imran is a paediatrician working in general and emergency paediatrics. He reviews SA Baby’s illness, immunisation and infant health articles for clinical accuracy.
Articles by this author
Pregnancy
Signs of Labour: When to Worry and When to Relax
A show, regular strengthening contractions, waters breaking and low backache are the classic signs. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Caesarean Recovery: How Partners and Family Can Help
A caesarean is major abdominal surgery, and full recovery takes around six weeks. specific jobs the people around you can take on for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Parenting
Handling Public Meltdowns at 3am: A Survival Guide
An audience raises adult stress, which raises the child’s. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Building a Daily Routine Around Buying Reusable Nappies
A full set pays for itself within a year for most families. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Building a Daily Routine Around Reusable Nappies
A full set pays for itself within a year for most families. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Baby Food
What Real Parents Learned About Iron-Rich Foods for Babies
Red meat, liver, lentils, beans, fortified cereal and dark leafy greens. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
What Real Parents Learned About Constipation in Babies
Hard pellets and pain on passing stool define constipation, not frequency alone. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Baby Care
Building a Daily Routine Around Expressing and Storing Breast Milk
Fresh milk keeps four hours at room temperature, four days in the fridge and six months in a freezer. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in…
· 6 min read
Pregnancy
Reduced Fetal Movements: When to Worry and When to Relax
There is no set number of kicks; what matters is a change from your baby’s normal pattern. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for expectant parents.
· 5 min read