Parenting
15 Expert-Backed Tips for Supporting a Shy Child
Temperament is stable and warmth beats pushing. the highest-leverage habits, ranked by how much they help 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
Buying Guides
Buying Baby Clothing Basics at 3am: A Survival Guide
Sleepsuits with integrated feet and two-way zips beat poppers at 3am. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Baby Clothing Basics at 3am: A Survival Guide
Sleepsuits with integrated feet and two-way zips beat poppers at 3am. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Baby Food
Baby Food Textures by Age: How Partners and Family Can Help
Puree, mash, soft lumps, chopped, then family food by twelve months. specific jobs the people around you can take on for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
Croup: How Partners and Family Can Help
A barking cough and stridor caused by upper airway swelling, usually worse at night. specific jobs the people around you can take on for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Baby Care
Baby Nail and Hair Care at 3am: A Survival Guide
Baby hair sheds in the first months and regrows differently. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night for new parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Test Accuracy: Myths vs Facts
Home tests detect hCG and are over 99% accurate from the day of a missed period, but testing too early is the main cause of false negatives. what the evidence actually supports,…
· 6 min read
Pregnancy
Building a Daily Routine Around 20-Week Anomaly Scan
This detailed scan checks the brain, heart, spine, kidneys, limbs and placental position. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Parenting
15 Expert-Backed Tips for Family Screen Agreement
Written household rules work better when children help write them. the highest-leverage habits, ranked by how much they help for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Buying Convertible Car Seats on a Budget: What Matters and What Does Not
Extended rear-facing seats cover roughly four years and remove one purchase. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read