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Life Vincent Pallotti hospital offers you a personalised birthing experience!

The arrival of a baby is one of life’s most transformative moments, and at Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital, every effort is made to ensure it is a memorable and joyous experience for both mother and baby. The hospital’s maternity team is committed to providing exceptional medical care while offering personalized attention every step of the […]

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The Science of Soothing – What Actually Works for a Fussy Baby?

Every parent has been there: rocking, shushing, and bouncing a fussy baby, desperately trying to figure out what works. While every baby is different, science offers some clear solutions for common causes of fussiness, from discomfort to congestion. We spoke to baby expert, independent midwife Sr Londe to get the lowdown on what actually helps

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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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Sanosan baby skincare range

Safe and gentle skincare for your family

Introducing Sanosan baby, kids and mum’s skincare range, now in southern Africa! Made in Germany, this range truly cares for you and the planet: Every product is designed to be as safe and gentle as possible for your baby. With over 35 years of expertise and a commitment to clinical excellence, Sanosan’s products are rigorously

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Dischem app

Your guide to pregnancy and parenthood

Dis-Chem has launched an extensive parenting programme, Baby & Me, within its app, which will arm users with wide-ranging information and knowledge relating to pregnancy and babies. This innovative programme is designed to support expectant and new parents in effortlessly navigating the challenges of pregnancy and early childcare. It offers a comprehensive range of features

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A mother cradling her baby

Why are newborns soothed by being contained and touched?

What can be more relaxing than a body massage, heavy workout at the gym, sitting in a hot tub or falling asleep in a moving car (being the passenger, of course)? All these experiences result from stimuli to our senses of touch and of body position. This is referred to as proprioception. When we receive

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