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.
Iron stores from birth run down around six months, which is why iron-rich first foods matter. the honest numbers, including the ones nobody mentions for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 6 min read
Fragrance-free emollients beat scented “baby” fragrance products. how the usual advice changes when there is more than one baby for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Fragrance-free emollients beat scented “baby” fragrance products. how the usual advice changes when there is more than one baby for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
By week 23, the lungs begin producing surfactant and there is a real, if fragile, chance of survival with intensive care. what to do when it happens in the middle of the…
· 6 min read
Motorised swings soothe some babies but must not be used for unsupervised sleep. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Motorised swings soothe some babies but must not be used for unsupervised sleep. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Puree, mash, soft lumps, chopped, then family food by twelve months. the version nobody explains before you need it for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
A barking cough and stridor caused by upper airway swelling, usually worse at night. the version nobody explains before you need it for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
A restrictive frenulum can affect latch, and division is a quick procedure when clinically indicated. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for new parents.
· 5 min read
Children learn regulation by borrowing yours first. a printable list that covers everything without the padding for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read