Baby Care
How to Handle Umbilical Cord Care Step by Step
The stump dries and drops off between 5 and 15 days and needs air, not antiseptic. an ordered, practical method you can follow today for new parents.
Nomsa Dlamini, RM
Nomsa is a registered midwife with fifteen years in antenatal and delivery care. She reviews KK Baby’s pregnancy, labour and postnatal content and writes our week-by-week series.
Articles by this author
Parenting
Travelling with a Baby: Signs, Symptoms and What They Mean
Feeding on take-off and landing helps ear pressure, and routine matters more than the destination. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
What to Expect With Pre-Eclampsia
High blood pressure with protein in the urine after 20 weeks can escalate quickly and is why every appointment checks both. a realistic picture of how this usually unfolds for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Baby Food
Gagging vs Choking When You Are Doing It Alone
Gagging is loud and protective, choking is silent. practical adjustments when there is no second pair of hands for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
Conjunctivitis and Sticky Eyes When You Are Doing It Alone
Blocked tear ducts cause sticky eyes in many newborns and resolve within a year. practical adjustments when there is no second pair of hands for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Buying Infant Car Seats Explained in 5 Minutes
Newborn seats should support a lie-flat position for longer journeys. the short version for parents who need an answer now for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Infant Car Seats Explained in 5 Minutes
Newborn seats should support a lie-flat position for longer journeys. the short version for parents who need an answer now for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Parenting
Baby Milestones by Month Age by Age: Newborn to Toddler
Rolling, sitting, crawling, cruising and walking cluster into predictable windows with wide normal ranges. how the answer changes as your child grows for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
15 Expert-Backed Tips for Foods to Avoid in Pregnancy
Unpasteurised dairy, undercooked meat, high-mercury fish, raw shellfish and liver carry specific risks in pregnancy. the highest-leverage habits, ranked by how much they help for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
What Real Parents Learned About Pregnancy Weight Gain
Recommended gain depends on pre-pregnancy BMI and ranges from around 5 to 18 kilograms. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for expectant parents.
· 5 min read