Product Reviews
Building a Daily Routine Around Moses Baskets
Useful for the first few months, but babies outgrow them fast. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents choosing baby gear.
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
Baby Food
Responsive Feeding: The Do’s and Don’ts
Watching cues rather than aiming to empty the bowl builds healthy appetite regulation. a short, clear list of what helps and what backfires for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
Antibiotic Use in Infants: The Do’s and Don’ts
Most childhood infections are viral, so antibiotics are unhelpful and carry side effects. a short, clear list of what helps and what backfires for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Baby Care
Building a Daily Routine Around Colic
Prolonged crying without an identifiable cause affects up to one in five babies and resolves by three to four months. how to fit this into a day that already has no room…
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Sleeping Positions in Pregnancy: When to Worry and When to Relax
From 28 weeks, going to sleep on your side is associated with lower stillbirth risk than sleeping on your back. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for…
· 6 min read
Pregnancy
Pelvic Girdle Pain: How Partners and Family Can Help
Ligament laxity and shifting load cause pubic and sacroiliac pain in around one in five pregnancies. specific jobs the people around you can take on for expectant parents.
· 6 min read
Parenting
Baby’s First Words at 3am: A Survival Guide
First words usually appear between 10 and 14 months and are often people or food. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night for parents of babies and…
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Building a Daily Routine Around Buying Baby Bouncers and Rockers
Useful for short supervised periods, never for sleep. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Building a Daily Routine Around Baby Bouncers and Rockers
Useful for short supervised periods, never for sleep. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Baby Food
What Real Parents Learned About Foods to Avoid Under One
Honey, whole nuts, added salt, added sugar, unpasteurised cheese and cow’s milk as a main drink. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read