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.
Two-year-olds can carry, four-year-olds can sort, six-year-olds can plan a small task. a short, clear list of what helps and what backfires for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
By week 39, full term — the brain and lungs are still developing right up to birth. direct answers to what parents actually ask for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Clip-on shades with UPF fabric outperform draping a muslin, which traps heat. the errors that cost parents the most time and sleep for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Clip-on shades with UPF fabric outperform draping a muslin, which traps heat. the errors that cost parents the most time and sleep for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Smooth textures first, progressing to lumps by eight months to avoid later texture aversion. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Routine schedules protect against diseases including diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib, meningococcal disease, pneumococcus, rotavirus and measles. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents managing a baby’s…
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Babies should not spend more than 90 minutes at a time in a car seat. the errors that cost parents the most time and sleep for new parents.
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Back to sleep, on a firm flat surface, in your room for six months, with no loose bedding, is the strongest evidence in infant care. the errors that cost parents the most…
· 6 min read
Nausea in pregnancy affects up to eight in ten people and usually peaks around weeks 8 to 11 before easing. the signals worth noticing and what each one indicates for expectant parents.
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Hives, swelling, vomiting or breathing difficulty within two hours suggest an allergic reaction. keeping the routine intact on planes, cars and holidays for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read