Nomsa is a registered midwife with fifteen years in antenatal and delivery care. She reviews SA Baby’s pregnancy, labour and postnatal content and writes our week-by-week series.
If you are RhD negative and your baby is positive, anti-D injections prevent antibodies forming. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for expectant parents.
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Most airlines carry pregnant passengers until 36 weeks, or 32 for twins, with a letter from 28 weeks. specific jobs the people around you can take on for expectant parents.
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Default privacy settings and shared-space device use prevent most problems. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night for parents of babies and toddlers.
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Solid silicone is safer than liquid-filled, which can leak if punctured. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Solid silicone is safer than liquid-filled, which can leak if punctured. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents choosing baby gear.
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Check the first ingredient, the total sugar per 100 g and whether fruit dominates a savoury product. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for parents starting solids.
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Routine newborn checks screen hips, and early treatment with a harness is highly effective. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for parents managing a baby’s health.
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Lie-flat capability, folded size and the boot of your actual car decide most purchases. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for new parents.
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Mild ankle and foot swelling is normal from fluid retention, especially in warm weather. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for expectant parents.
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This common bacterium is harmless to adults but can be passed to a baby during birth. specific jobs the people around you can take on for expectant parents.
· 5 min read