Baby Food
Salt and Babies and the Mental Load
Infant kidneys cannot handle more than 1 g of salt a day under twelve months. the invisible work involved and how to share it for parents starting solids.
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
Baby Health
Baby Sleep Apnoea and the Mental Load
Snoring with pauses and effortful breathing during sleep warrants review. the invisible work involved and how to share it for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
What You Actually Need for Buying First Aid Kits for Babies
Infant paracetamol, saline drops, digital thermometer, plasters and a saline eye wash. the shortlist of kit that earns its place, and the rest you can skip for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
What You Actually Need for First Aid Kits for Babies
Infant paracetamol, saline drops, digital thermometer, plasters and a saline eye wash. the shortlist of kit that earns its place, and the rest you can skip for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Parenting
What Real Parents Learned About Raising Confident Girls
Praise effort and strategy rather than appearance or being “good”. hard-won lessons from families who have been through it for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Your Questions About Umbilical Cord Care Before Birth, Answered
Cord blood banking and delayed clamping are both decided before labour. direct answers to what parents actually ask for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
The Practical Buying Bottle Warmers Checklist
Convenient but a jug of warm water works and never overheats. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
The Practical Bottle Warmers Checklist
Convenient but a jug of warm water works and never overheats. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Baby Food
Reducing Sugar in Baby Food: When to Worry and When to Relax
Sugar shapes taste preference early and offers nothing nutritionally. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
Reflux vs Vomiting: When to Worry and When to Relax
Effortless posseting differs from forceful, projectile vomiting. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read