Parenting
Building a Family Routine: How Partners and Family Can Help
Predictable anchors — wake, meals, nap, bath, bed — reduce behaviour flashpoints. specific jobs the people around you can take on for parents of babies and toddlers.
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
15 Expert-Backed Tips for Week 4 of Pregnancy
By week 4, the blastocyst implants in the uterine lining and hCG production begins, which is what a pregnancy test detects. the highest-leverage habits, ranked by how much they help for expectant…
· 6 min read
Pregnancy
What Real Parents Learned About Week 7 of Pregnancy
By week 7, the brain is growing at roughly a hundred new cells a minute and tiny limb buds appear. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Parenting
What to Expect With Managing Sibling Age Gaps
Gaps under two mean more logistics, gaps over four mean more jealousy over status. a realistic picture of how this usually unfolds for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Buying Bedside Cribs: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
Side-opening cribs make night feeds easier while keeping a separate sleep surface. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Bedside Cribs: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
Side-opening cribs make night feeds easier while keeping a separate sleep surface. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Baby Food
Finger Food Ideas: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
Soft steamed carrot batons, ripe pear, omelette strips, pasta twists and toast fingers. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
Baby Skin Infections: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
Impetigo and infected eczema need prompt treatment. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Baby Care
Soothing a Crying Baby: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
Crying peaks around six weeks and reduces markedly by four months. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for new parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
What to Expect With Week 8 of Pregnancy
By week 8, fingers and toes are forming as webbed paddles and the embryo starts making small spontaneous movements. a realistic picture of how this usually unfolds for expectant parents.
· 5 min read