Baby Health
Baby Breathing Patterns: What the Latest Guidance Says
Periodic breathing with short pauses is normal in newborns. how current recommendations differ from older advice for parents managing a baby’s health.
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
Buying Guides
Buying Bedside Cribs for Working Parents
Side-opening cribs make night feeds easier while keeping a separate sleep surface. making it work around shifts, commutes and childcare for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Bedside Cribs for Working Parents
Side-opening cribs make night feeds easier while keeping a separate sleep surface. making it work around shifts, commutes and childcare for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Weight Gain at 3am: A Survival Guide
Recommended gain depends on pre-pregnancy BMI and ranges from around 5 to 18 kilograms. what to do when it happens in the middle of the night for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Buying Bottles and Teats: When to Worry and When to Relax
Slow-flow, vented teats support paced feeding in breastfed babies. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Bottles and Teats: When to Worry and When to Relax
Slow-flow, vented teats support paced feeding in breastfed babies. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Baby Food
Baby-Led Weaning: A Realistic Week-by-Week Timeline
Offering soft finger foods lets babies self-regulate intake and practise chewing. how this typically changes over time for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
When to Call a Doctor: A Realistic Week-by-Week Timeline
Floppiness, breathing difficulty, non-blanching rash, poor feeding and reduced wet nappies are the classic red flags. how this typically changes over time for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 6 min read
Baby Care
Newborn Nail Care: When to Worry and When to Relax
Nails grow fast and scratches are common in the first weeks. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for new parents.
· 5 min read
Parenting
Four-Month Sleep Regression: Myths vs Facts
Around 16 weeks sleep architecture matures into adult-like cycles, so babies wake fully between them. what the evidence actually supports, and what it does not for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read