Parenting
Wake Windows by Age Age by Age: Newborn to Toddler
The amount of awake time a baby tolerates grows from 45 minutes at birth to four hours by toddlerhood. how the answer changes as your child grows for parents of babies and…
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 25 of Pregnancy
By week 25, body fat fills out the wrinkled skin and hair gains its first pigment. the highest-leverage habits, ranked by how much they help for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
What Real Parents Learned About Week 28 of Pregnancy
By week 28, anti-D is offered if you are rhesus negative and kick patterns become worth learning. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Parenting
Contact Napping: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
Babies sleep longer on a caregiver because of warmth, movement and familiar smell. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Buying Swaddles and Transition Suits: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
Zip swaddles are safer than hand-wrapping for most parents. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Swaddles and Transition Suits: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
Zip swaddles are safer than hand-wrapping for most parents. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Baby Food
How to Handle Batch Cooking and Freezing Step by Step
Frozen purees keep three months and defrost safely overnight in the fridge. an ordered, practical method you can follow today for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
How to Handle Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Step by Step
A mild viral illness causing mouth ulcers and blisters, contagious but self-limiting. an ordered, practical method you can follow today for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Baby Care
Baby Bath Time Routine: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
A consistent bath, massage, feed, bed sequence is a strong sleep cue from around eight weeks. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for new parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
What to Expect With Week 29 of Pregnancy
By week 29, bones need calcium as they harden fast, and movements become stronger and more cramped. a realistic picture of how this usually unfolds for expectant parents.
· 5 min read