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.
Extended rear-facing seats cover roughly four years and remove one purchase. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Pears, prunes, apricots and adequate fluid help; bananas and rice can bind. specific jobs the people around you can take on for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
White patches inside the mouth that do not wipe away can indicate oral thrush. specific jobs the people around you can take on for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Most rashes are irritant dermatitis from moisture and friction, not infection. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for new parents.
· 5 min read
400 micrograms daily before conception and through the first twelve weeks substantially reduces neural tube defects. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
150 minutes of moderate activity a week improves sleep, mood, blood sugar and recovery. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Newborns sleep 14 to 17 hours across the day in short blocks because their circadian rhythm is not yet mature. direct answers to what parents actually ask for parents of babies and…
· 5 min read
Double electric pumps suit regular expressing, single or manual for occasional use. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Double electric pumps suit regular expressing, single or manual for occasional use. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Milk remains the main source of nutrition until around twelve months. specific jobs the people around you can take on for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read