Baby Food
Your Questions About Foods to Avoid Under One, Answered
Honey, whole nuts, added salt, added sugar, unpasteurised cheese and cow’s milk as a main drink. direct answers to what parents actually ask 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
Your Questions About Bronchiolitis, Answered
An RSV-driven infection causing wheeze and feeding difficulty, most serious under six months. direct answers to what parents actually ask for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Baby Care
Nappy Bag Essentials for First-Time Parents
Nappies, wipes, changing mat, spare outfit, muslin, bags, and one spare for you. the version nobody explains before you need it for new parents.
· 5 min read
Parenting
Raising Bilingual Children: When to Worry and When to Relax
Consistent exposure of about 30% of waking hours per language supports fluency. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Early Pregnancy Symptoms: 9 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Tender breasts, fatigue, a metallic taste and heightened smell often show up before a missed period. the errors that cost parents the most time and sleep for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Baby Food
Baby Breakfast Ideas: Explaining It to Grandparents
Oat porridge with fruit, scrambled egg, yoghurt with nut butter. bridging the gap between old advice and current guidance for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
Chickenpox in Babies: Explaining It to Grandparents
Highly contagious with an itchy vesicular rash, usually mild but riskier under a month old. bridging the gap between old advice and current guidance for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Buying Bottle Warmers When You Are Doing It Alone
Convenient but a jug of warm water works and never overheats. practical adjustments when there is no second pair of hands for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Bottle Warmers When You Are Doing It Alone
Convenient but a jug of warm water works and never overheats. practical adjustments when there is no second pair of hands for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Pregnancy
Dating Scan on a Budget: What Matters and What Does Not
An ultrasound between 8 and 14 weeks measures crown-rump length and gives the most accurate due date available. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for expectant parents.
· 5 min read