Baby Care
First Outing With a Newborn on a Budget: What Matters and What Does Not
There is no fixed waiting period; fresh air is good for both of you. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted 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
Fetal Position and Breech: Myths vs Facts
About three in a hundred babies remain breech at term, and ECV can turn many of them. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Building a Daily Routine Around Maternity Leave Planning
Notify your employer in writing, confirm your entitlement and diarise the handover deadline. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Parenting
Your Questions About Baby Wearing, Answered
Carrying supports regulation and frees hands, provided the airway stays clear. direct answers to what parents actually ask for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
The Science Behind Buying Baby Monitors
Video monitors with encrypted local streaming and a dedicated screen outperform app-only models on reliability. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
The Science Behind Baby Monitors
Video monitors with encrypted local streaming and a dedicated screen outperform app-only models on reliability. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Baby Food
Milk Feeds During Weaning Age by Age: Newborn to Toddler
Milk remains the main source of nutrition until around twelve months. how the answer changes as your child grows for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
Baby Teething and Fever Age by Age: Newborn to Toddler
Teething causes mild irritability and drooling but does not cause high fever. how the answer changes as your child grows for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Baby Care
The Science Behind Bathing a Newborn
Two or three baths a week is enough for a newborn, since more strips the skin barrier. the physiology and evidence, explained without jargon for new parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Week 1 of Pregnancy: When to Worry and When to Relax
By week 1, your body is still finishing the cycle that will release this month’s egg, so week one is counted before conception has happened. the line between normal variation and a…
· 6 min read