Baby & Toddler

Newborn babies rarely become seriously ill, but they do experience minor ailments from time to time, which can be stressful and worrying for new parents. The good news is that most of these common newborn concerns are mild and can be managed at home with reassurance, observation, and a few practical measures. In this article, I share advice on the most common baby minor ailments seen during the first six weeks of life, as well as simple ways to help manage them.1. VomitingA small amount of vomiting or posseting after feeds is very common in newborn babies. It often looks like more milk than it actually is and is usually nothing to worry about, provided it is not happening frequently or forcefully...

A balanced diet containing essential vitamins and minerals is important for the growth and development of your children. As South Africa’s No.1 Children’s Multivitamin & Mineral Supplement1, Créche Guard Immune is specifically formulated to help give children the daily nutrients they need to support healthy growth and development, and for the maintenance of good health. Créche Guard’s Immune supplements are ideal for fussy eaters who might not be getting all the important vitamins and minerals from their diet. For children, there is no time to be sick. They want to play games, see their friends, and have lots of fun. But kids have a sharing, caring nature and tend to share their germs with everyone...

Your newborn baby is a curled-up bundle; in a position we call physiological flexion. It is the shape your baby has been tightly cuddled into by the walls of the uterus. The very first motor milestone of infancy is to uncurl and develop the extensor or back muscles. As you hold your baby to your shoulders and she lifts and bobs her heavy head on a weak and unsteady neck, she works these muscles. However, there is a better, more effective way to strengthen the back muscles – tummy time. Cape Town-based physiotherapist Kirsten Williams confirms, "tummy time is essential to strengthen the babies' neck and back extension muscles. This extension is needed to keep your little one's head and body upright...

If you are trying to get a better night’s sleep, it may come as a surprise to learn how vital a day sleep routine is. The fact is that ‘day sleep begets night sleep’, which literally means that a good day sleep routine will result in better night sleep. A baby who does not have a good day sleep routine may fight bedtime, wake more often at night, experience night terrors and be overstimulated and unplayable when they are awake. ✔️ Here are 5 top tips to prepare your baby for a better day sleep routine: Follow the Baby Sense guidelines for ‘Awake Times’ to gauge how long your baby can be happily awake before going back to sleep. Instead of a rigid routine, put your baby back to sleep during the...

Weaning your baby is possibly one of the most contentious and conflicted areas of parenting and one that you are likely to hear a huge amount of conflicting information about.  Let’s look at 5 core concepts that will help you make sense of weaning: Babies wean at different ages according to when they are ready and need solids. Do not offer your baby solids before 4 months of age but do try to have started the process by 6 months of age. Watch her cue’s for readiness – interest in what you are eating, holding her head up well and not being satisfied with milk alone. While you wean, continue to breastfeed and make sure that your baby’s milk feeds remain the priority until 6 months...

"Panado' provides trusted pain and fever relief, making this Winter so much easier for you and your family to navigate." Childhood illnesses, particularly in the Winter months as children are more susceptible to runny noses, colds and flu, can strike at the most unexpected and inconvenient moments, causing pain and discomfort for children. However, with Panado'' Paediatric Syrup, Peppermint S ml Sachets on hand, parents can now enjoy peace of mind knowing they have a trusty solution for childhood pain and fever. Panado' provides trusted pain and fever relief, making this Winter so much easier for you and your family to navigate. Whether you're rushing through a crowded supermarket, attending...

All babies, children and adults require good quality sleep to remain healthy and calm. It’s during sleep that our bodies grow, repair and store information, relax and recharge to be ready to embrace the next day. Getting good quality sleep and the right amount of sleep has a significant impact on babies’ health, emotions, and mood.  

If you're a parent, you'll remember the days of nappy rashes, heat rash or unexplained spots that tend to be an almost constant occurrence in the baby phase. As your child grows older

A pacifier can be a true saviour for desperate parents: Sucking has a soothing effect on babies, can even relieve pain, helps them fall asleep and encourages the digestion. Experts are however critical of the negative aspects

Fussy eating and picky eating are often interchanged and mean the same thing to some. There is also a category called sensory picky eating, which is possibly the most challenging of the eating categories to manage and treat.