Baby Food
Vegetarian and Vegan Weaning: How Partners and Family Can Help
Careful planning covers iron, B12, omega-3, zinc, calcium and adequate energy. specific jobs the people around you can take on for parents starting solids.
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
Food Allergies in Infants: How Partners and Family Can Help
Introducing common allergens from around six months, and continuing regularly, reduces allergy risk. specific jobs the people around you can take on for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Baby Care
Umbilical Cord Care on a Budget: What Matters and What Does Not
The stump dries and drops off between 5 and 15 days and needs air, not antiseptic. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for new parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Pre-Eclampsia: Myths vs Facts
High blood pressure with protein in the urine after 20 weeks can escalate quickly and is why every appointment checks both. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for…
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Building a Daily Routine Around Foods to Avoid in Pregnancy
Unpasteurised dairy, undercooked meat, high-mercury fish, raw shellfish and liver carry specific risks in pregnancy. 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 Chores and Responsibility by Age
Two-year-olds can carry, four-year-olds can sort, six-year-olds can plan a small task. the highest-leverage habits, ranked by how much they help for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Buying Moses Baskets on a Budget: What Matters and What Does Not
Useful for the first few months, but babies outgrow them fast. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Moses Baskets on a Budget: What Matters and What Does Not
Useful for the first few months, but babies outgrow them fast. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Baby Food
Reducing Sugar in Baby Food: How Partners and Family Can Help
Sugar shapes taste preference early and offers nothing nutritionally. specific jobs the people around you can take on for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
Reflux vs Vomiting: How Partners and Family Can Help
Effortless posseting differs from forceful, projectile vomiting. specific jobs the people around you can take on for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read