Pregnancy
Building a Daily Routine Around Perineal Tears and Recovery
Most first vaginal births involve some tearing, and grades one and two heal well with basic care. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for…
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.
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Parenting
Your Questions About Separation Anxiety, Answered
Peaking between 8 and 18 months, it signals healthy attachment rather than a problem. direct answers to what parents actually ask for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Buying Baby Skincare Ranges on a Budget: What Matters and What Does Not
Fragrance-free emollients beat scented “baby” fragrance products. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Baby Skincare Ranges on a Budget: What Matters and What Does Not
Fragrance-free emollients beat scented “baby” fragrance products. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Baby Food
Vitamin Supplements for Babies: How Partners and Family Can Help
Vitamin D from birth, and vitamins A and C from six months in some national guidance. specific jobs the people around you can take on for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
Choking Prevention: How Partners and Family Can Help
Grapes, cherry tomatoes, nuts, popcorn and hard raw vegetables are the highest-risk foods. specific jobs the people around you can take on for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Baby Care
Newborn Weight Loss and Regain on a Budget: What Matters and What Does Not
Up to 10% weight loss in the first days is normal, with birth weight regained by two weeks. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for new parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Rhesus Negative Pregnancy: Myths vs Facts
If you are RhD negative and your baby is positive, anti-D injections prevent antibodies forming. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Building a Daily Routine Around Travel During Pregnancy
Most airlines carry pregnant passengers until 36 weeks, or 32 for twins, with a letter from 28 weeks. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it…
· 5 min read
Parenting
Your Questions About Choosing Childcare, Answered
Ratios, staff turnover and how the room feels tell you more than the brochure. direct answers to what parents actually ask for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read