Baby Food
Building a Daily Routine Around Weaning Equipment
A stable high chair with a footrest, soft-tipped spoons and a bib with a catcher. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents starting…
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
Baby Health
Building a Daily Routine Around Meningitis Awareness
Fever with a non-blanching rash, neck stiffness, high-pitched cry or bulging fontanelle needs emergency care. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents managing…
· 5 min read
Baby Care
Preparing Formula Safely at 3am: A Survival Guide
Powdered formula is not sterile, so water at 70 degrees is used to kill bacteria. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night for new parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Week 17 of Pregnancy: Myths vs Facts
By week 17, brown fat starts to develop, which will help regulate body temperature after birth. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Building a Daily Routine Around Week 20 of Pregnancy
By week 20, the mid-pregnancy anomaly scan checks anatomy in detail — the halfway mark. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Parenting
15 Expert-Backed Tips for Co-Parenting After Separation
Children do best with low conflict, consistent rules across homes and no messenger duties. the highest-leverage habits, ranked by how much they help for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Buying Thermometers at 3am: A Survival Guide
Tympanic and non-contact infrared are quick, digital axillary is cheapest and reliable. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Thermometers at 3am: A Survival Guide
Tympanic and non-contact infrared are quick, digital axillary is cheapest and reliable. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Baby Food
Building a Daily Routine Around Fussy Eating in Toddlers
It can take fifteen exposures before a child accepts a new food. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
Building a Daily Routine Around RSV Prevention
Hand hygiene, avoiding smoke exposure and limiting contact during outbreaks reduce risk. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read