It took eight rounds of in vitro fertilisation (IVF), four miscarriages, 75 days in hospital and a heartbreaking journey to premature birth for a brave and tenacious new mother to bring her baby home. A few months on, this committed parent can say with certainty: it was worth every moment. Tired of waiting for ‘the […]
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Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health coverage, shares five must-know tips for baby swimming safety. “There are countless reasons your child needs to learn to swim,” says Murray Hewlett, CEO of Affinity Health. “Above all, swimming is the only sport to save your child’s life.” Drowning is one of the top five causes
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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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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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As parents, we know how essential sleep is for our children’s growth and well-being. Yet, the profound effects of sleep – both good and bad – on a child’s development are often underestimated. As the founder of Mamas Touch Sleeping Suits, I’ve spent years researching and understanding the impact that sleep can have on a
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According to Arrive Alive, car safety seats reduce the risk of death in passenger cars by 71% for infants and 54% for toddlers. Since 2012, more than 11 500 children have been placed in car safety seats through the African Brain Child (ABC) Car Seats for Kids campaign. The Be Quick to Click Car Seat
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When you first introduce solids to your baby, it’s usually easy to keep things clean because they aren’t very mobile yet. However, as the months go by, they will start swiping the spoon and blowing raspberries into their food, which can quickly become a mess for everyone! I understand that this can be overwhelming, and
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August marks both World Breastfeeding Week and Child Health Month, providing an ideal opportunity to explore the various factors that contribute to a child’s optimal development. This journey begins from birth, with the first five years being particularly vital for a child’s physical, intellectual, sociological and emotional growth. These early years lay the groundwork for
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Baby Grace, who was found abandoned among rubble on a building site last year, has laughed for the first time and is starting to crawl after having grommets to help resolve her hearing difficulties. “Grace was named by the Netcare Pretoria East Hospital team who treated her when she was found on a cold and
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Jen Spiro, an occupational therapist and co-founder of the nurtureOne™ nesting cushion, used to work in a practice that saw numerous young children for therapy. They presented with not only developmental delays but also sensory issues, requiring occupational therapy intervention. On further investigation, often identified during the history taking, the parents would inform Jen that
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