For many mums, being told to hold your baby and attend to her cries is altogether unnecessary; the desire to do so comes naturally. But there's always someone who will tut-tut your affection and re...
Category: Children’s health
Don’t Panic About Study Linking Antacids in Pregnancy and Asthma
A recent study has drawn a connection between expectant mothers' use of antacids and an increased incidence of asthma in their children -- but don't throw out your heartburn meds just yet. (more&h...
Kid-Friendly Hot Toddy for Cold & Flu Season
As the mercury drops and the trees start to shed their summer frocks, festivities, warm cocoa and cosy, chunky knitted accoutrements are just round the corner. Unfortunately, so are snot noses, sor...
Gluten-Free Mini Muffins: Sweet Potato Banana Bites
If you're mum to a gluten-sensitive little one, finding simple, tasty recipes whose ingredients don't read as long as your monthly shopping list can be a tall order. But with just four main ingredi...
New research reveals how kids benefit from having a working mum
Working mothers have long been burdened with guilt over the decision to go back to the grindstone and hand their little ones over to childcare. Of course, there's a lot more to it than simply choos...
Find out the Play IQ of your child with the Fisher-Price quiz
Before little ones are able to communicate effectively and let us know exactly where their interests lie, we tend to buy a mass of assorted playthings and thrust the babes in the midst of it all, awai...
Dettol donate a baby blanket campaign
Dettol donate a baby blanket campaign, which rolled out last year, is still accepting donations! The campaign aims to promote the dangers of bacteria on blankets (especially in winter – cold & f...
Choking guidelines change – parents pay attention!
A choking child is something that every parent fears – and it’s pretty much imperative that all parents do a first aid course (says the mum who has the best of intentions but has not done one yet)...
Things your baby shouldn’t chew on
Is your baby grabbing every possible thing it can lay its little hands on and shoving into his/her mouth? Yes? – Don’t worry, it’s normal. Babies lack the coordination to explore with their hand...
FoodWiz – A new food app
I’m a mum, I have two daughters, and I am super picky about what they eat. I am lucky enough that they aren’t allergic to anything but I try and do the whole fresh, organic (as far as budget will ...
