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...
Category: Children’s health
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 ...
What is ‘tongue-tie’ and how does it affect your baby?
I’d never before heard of tongue-tie until a mummy friend introduced me to the problem. – If you’re a breastfeeding mum and your baby is struggling to latch, you might be interested to hear ab...
What do mums worry about?
‘What do mums worry about?’ – it’s more like what don’t mums worry about? Recent research by NUK has revealed the top thirty things that keep us up at night: 1. Being too busy to give...
Kneepads for babies
Crawling is such an exciting milestone! Just as Columbus set out to discover the new world, so too does your baby; the pace is significantly slower but the navigational hazards are as plentiful. Babs...
Tips on how to create a germ-free environment for baby without spending all day cleaning!
No parent wants their baby to be exposed to germs but at the same time is doesn’t bode well to be constantly scrubbing the floors and pouring bleach over every surface of the house. No, parents nee...
Four tips on how to stop baby hiccups
Hiccups are caused by a sudden tightening of the diaphragm when we swallow too much air and in babies, as in adults, are completely normal. Hiccups in babies are very common due to the fact that babie...
