Baby Health
Baby Breathing Patterns: A Complete Guide for Parents
Periodic breathing with short pauses is normal in newborns. a full walkthrough from first principles for parents managing a baby’s health.
SA Baby Editorial Team
The SA Baby editorial team researches, writes and fact-checks every guide on this site. We work from national health guidance, obstetric and paediatric bodies and peer-reviewed research, and we re-check health content on a rolling schedule.
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Baby Care
Bottle Feeding Positions: A Complete Guide for Parents
Paced bottle feeding, held semi-upright, reduces overfeeding and wind. a full walkthrough from first principles for new parents.
· 5 min read
Parenting
Sibling Rivalry: A Complete Guide for Parents
Rivalry peaks when the age gap is under three years and both children need the same resource. a full walkthrough from first principles for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Week 18 of Pregnancy: A Complete Guide for Parents
By week 18, hearing develops enough that familiar voices begin to register. a full walkthrough from first principles for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Parenting
Building a Daily Routine Around Toddler Biting
Biting usually communicates frustration or teething discomfort before language is available. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Buying Reusable Nappies: The Do’s and Don’ts
A full set pays for itself within a year for most families. a short, clear list of what helps and what backfires for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Reusable Nappies: The Do’s and Don’ts
A full set pays for itself within a year for most families. a short, clear list of what helps and what backfires for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Baby Care
Expressing and Storing Breast Milk: The Do’s and Don’ts
Fresh milk keeps four hours at room temperature, four days in the fridge and six months in a freezer. a short, clear list of what helps and what backfires for new parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Week 21 of Pregnancy: A Realistic Week-by-Week Timeline
By week 21, swallowing amniotic fluid helps the digestive system practise for milk. how this typically changes over time for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Week 24 of Pregnancy: The Do’s and Don’ts
By week 24, viability is generally recognised and glucose tolerance testing is often scheduled around now. a short, clear list of what helps and what backfires for expectant parents.
· 5 min read