Baby Care
What Real Parents Learned About Baby Nail and Hair Care
Baby hair sheds in the first months and regrows differently. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for new parents.
Nomsa Dlamini, RM
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.
Articles by this author
Pregnancy
Maternity Leave Planning: A Realistic Week-by-Week Timeline
Notify your employer in writing, confirm your entitlement and diarise the handover deadline. how this typically changes over time for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Preconception Health: The Do’s and Don’ts
Folate, rubella immunity, blood pressure, weight and alcohol all matter before conception. a short, clear list of what helps and what backfires for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Parenting
What to Expect With Baby Wearing
Carrying supports regulation and frees hands, provided the airway stays clear. a realistic picture of how this usually unfolds for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Buying Baby Monitors: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
Video monitors with encrypted local streaming and a dedicated screen outperform app-only models on reliability. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Baby Monitors: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
Video monitors with encrypted local streaming and a dedicated screen outperform app-only models on reliability. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Baby Food
Milk Feeds During Weaning: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
Milk remains the main source of nutrition until around twelve months. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
Baby Teething and Fever: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
Teething causes mild irritability and drooling but does not cause high fever. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Baby Care
Bathing a Newborn: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
Two or three baths a week is enough for a newborn, since more strips the skin barrier. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for new parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
What to Expect With Week 1 of Pregnancy
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. a realistic picture of how this usually…
· 6 min read