Infancy

Why skin-to-skin care matters for moms and babies

There’s a special kind of magic in the first moments after a baby is born – a moment that many parents describe as pure, overwhelming love. But beyond the warm fuzzies, those initial skin-to-skin moments hold profound benefits for both mom and baby, creating a foundation for lifelong health and bonding. Skin-to-skin care, sometimes called […]

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Happa Foods makes happy babies

Just launched in South Africa, organic Happa Foods brings you a range of healthy and delicious baby foods that are super convenient for busy parents. Happa is dedicated to making food that’s healthy, tasty, fulfilling and organic for your baby’s development. They are organic, free from unnecessary additives, and packed with pure fruits and veggies.

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How messy play supports toddler development

Messy play is more than just chaotic fun; it’s a gateway to creative exploration, sensory stimulation and developmental growth for toddlers. Dibber International Preschools champions the power of play, including the wonderfully messy kind, to nurture holistic development in young children. “Messy play is about more than making a mess; it’s about giving children the

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Managing holiday visitors: Keeping baby safe around family and friends

With the holiday season comes the excitement of family gatherings, visits from friends and festive cheer. However, if you have a new baby at home, holiday gatherings can also introduce concerns about your baby’s safety and well-being. “This time of year often brings visitors into the home, each with different levels of familiarity with infant

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Post-bath skincare rituals to bond with your baby

Bath time isn’t just about cleanliness; it’s a golden opportunity to strengthen the emotional connection between you and your baby. By turning post-bath care into a loving ritual, you nurture your baby’s delicate skin and build a foundation of trust, comfort and love. Baby skin is remarkably delicate. Its outer layer is thinner than that

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Sun safety for babies: Protecting delicate skin in summer

While some sunlight is important for bone and muscular development and the immune system, as it helps the body create vitamin D, particularly in children, too much sunshine is dangerous and can cause sunburn. Research shows that just one blistering sunburn during childhood hugely increases your risk of developing skin cancer later on. So, sun

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Kroko WartFix product

3 reasons children are more prone to warts – and how to treat them

The summer holidays mean more time spent outdoors, swimming in the pool and playing with friends… but it also means more chances of warts for kids. While adults are not immune to contracting warts, they occur more frequently in children for several reasons. “It’s estimated that around a third of children or teenagers will contract

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A baby been screened by a Doctor

Keep your child’s health data – including newborn screening results – safe from birth

In a game-changing development for healthcare, parents can start building a lifelong medical record for their children from birth, thanks to a partnership between personal digital health vault Ajuda and the National Metabolomics Platform (NMP), hosted at the Centre for Human Metabolomics at North-West University. The partnership will see a baby’s newborn screening results uploaded

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