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.
Children do best with low conflict, consistent rules across homes and no messenger duties. a full walkthrough from first principles for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Tympanic and non-contact infrared are quick, digital axillary is cheapest and reliable. a full walkthrough from first principles for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Tympanic and non-contact infrared are quick, digital axillary is cheapest and reliable. a full walkthrough from first principles for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
It can take fifteen exposures before a child accepts a new food. a full walkthrough from first principles for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Hand hygiene, avoiding smoke exposure and limiting contact during outbreaks reduce risk. a full walkthrough from first principles for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Centile lines describe a population, and following your own line matters more than which line it is. a full walkthrough from first principles for new parents.
· 5 min read
By week 24, viability is generally recognised and glucose tolerance testing is often scheduled around now. a full walkthrough from first principles for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Children learn regulation by borrowing yours first. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Motorised swings soothe some babies but must not be used for unsupervised sleep. a short, clear list of what helps and what backfires for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Motorised swings soothe some babies but must not be used for unsupervised sleep. a short, clear list of what helps and what backfires for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read