Returning to Work After Parental Leave Age by Age: Newborn to Toddler
A phased return and a settled childcare routine reduce stress for everyone. how the answer changes as your child grows for parents of babies and toddlers.
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.
A phased return and a settled childcare routine reduce stress for everyone. how the answer changes as your child grows for parents of babies and toddlers.
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By week 39, full term — the brain and lungs are still developing right up to birth. the highest-leverage habits, ranked by how much they help for expectant parents.
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By week 42, pregnancy is post-term and induction is normally recommended for safety. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for expectant parents.
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Chronic exhaustion, emotional distance and irritability are signs of burnout, not weakness. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents of babies and toddlers.
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Clip-on shades with UPF fabric outperform draping a muslin, which traps heat. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents planning purchases.
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Clip-on shades with UPF fabric outperform draping a muslin, which traps heat. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents choosing baby gear.
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Convenient for travel but sucking from a pouch skips chewing practice. an ordered, practical method you can follow today for parents starting solids.
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Iron stores from birth run down around six months, which is why iron-rich first foods matter. an ordered, practical method you can follow today for parents managing a baby’s health.
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Babies should not spend more than 90 minutes at a time in a car seat. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for new parents.
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Nausea in pregnancy affects up to eight in ten people and usually peaks around weeks 8 to 11 before easing. a realistic picture of how this usually unfolds for expectant parents.
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