Buying Guides
The Practical Buying Baby Clothing Basics Checklist
Sleepsuits with integrated feet and two-way zips beat poppers at 3am. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for parents planning purchases.
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
Product Reviews
The Practical Baby Clothing Basics Checklist
Sleepsuits with integrated feet and two-way zips beat poppers at 3am. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Baby Food
Weaning Equipment: When to Worry and When to Relax
A stable high chair with a footrest, soft-tipped spoons and a bib with a catcher. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
Meningitis Awareness: When to Worry and When to Relax
Fever with a non-blanching rash, neck stiffness, high-pitched cry or bulging fontanelle needs emergency care. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Baby Care
The Practical Baby Nail and Hair Care Checklist
Baby hair sheds in the first months and regrows differently. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for new parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Maternity Leave Planning: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
Notify your employer in writing, confirm your entitlement and diarise the handover deadline. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Parenting
What Real Parents Learned About Digital Safety for Young Children
Default privacy settings and shared-space device use prevent most problems. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Your Questions About Preconception Health, Answered
Folate, rubella immunity, blood pressure, weight and alcohol all matter before conception. direct answers to what parents actually ask for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Parenting
The Practical Establishing a Bedtime Routine Checklist
The same short, predictable sequence each night becomes a sleep cue within a couple of weeks. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Buying Convertible Car Seats: Myths vs Facts
Extended rear-facing seats cover roughly four years and remove one purchase. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read