Thandi is a registered dietitian specialising in maternal and infant nutrition. She writes our weaning, allergen introduction and toddler nutrition guidance.
By week 16, the fetus is roughly the length of an avocado and many parents feel the first flutters between now and week 22. how this typically changes over time for expectant…
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By week 19, vernix caseosa, the waxy protective coating, covers the skin. a short, clear list of what helps and what backfires for expectant parents.
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Absorbency, fit at the leg and price per nappy are the three variables. a full walkthrough from first principles for parents planning purchases.
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Absorbency, fit at the leg and price per nappy are the three variables. a full walkthrough from first principles for parents choosing baby gear.
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Check the first ingredient, the total sugar per 100 g and whether fruit dominates a savoury product. a full walkthrough from first principles for parents starting solids.
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Routine newborn checks screen hips, and early treatment with a harness is highly effective. a full walkthrough from first principles for parents managing a baby’s health.
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Bunched feeds in the evening are normal and drive supply, particularly in growth spurts. a full walkthrough from first principles for new parents.
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Ratios, staff turnover and how the room feels tell you more than the brochure. a full walkthrough from first principles for parents of babies and toddlers.
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By week 20, the mid-pregnancy anomaly scan checks anatomy in detail — the halfway mark. a full walkthrough from first principles for expectant parents.
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Chronic exhaustion, emotional distance and irritability are signs of burnout, not weakness. how to fit this into a day that already has no room in it for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read