Baby Care
Building a Daily Routine Around Baby Sleep Environment
Dark, cool, quiet and boring is what a sleep space should be. 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
Ovulation Tracking Methods: When to Worry and When to Relax
Basal temperature, cervical mucus and LH strips each capture a different part of the cycle. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Week 2 of Pregnancy Age by Age: Newborn to Toddler
By week 2, the uterine lining thickens and the dominant follicle matures ready for release. how the answer changes as your child grows for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Parenting
Raising Bilingual Children on a Budget: What Matters and What Does Not
Consistent exposure of about 30% of waking hours per language supports fluency. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Buying Cots and Cot Beds: How Partners and Family Can Help
A cot bed extends usable life to around five years at a modest price premium. specific jobs the people around you can take on for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Cots and Cot Beds: How Partners and Family Can Help
A cot bed extends usable life to around five years at a modest price premium. specific jobs the people around you can take on for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Baby Care
Cradle Cap: How Partners and Family Can Help
Seborrhoeic dermatitis on the scalp is harmless and self-limiting. specific jobs the people around you can take on for new parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Week 6 of Pregnancy for First-Time Parents
By week 6, a heartbeat can often be detected on a transvaginal scan and the embryo is about the size of a lentil. the version nobody explains before you need it for…
· 6 min read
Pregnancy
Week 9 of Pregnancy Age by Age: Newborn to Toddler
By week 9, the tail bud disappears, all essential organs are present in early form, and the embryo becomes a fetus next week. how the answer changes as your child grows for…
· 6 min read
Parenting
Reading to Your Baby on a Budget: What Matters and What Does Not
Shared reading from birth predicts later vocabulary better than almost any other home activity. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read