Baby Care
Reading a Growth Chart: A Realistic Week-by-Week Timeline
Centile lines describe a population, and following your own line matters more than which line it is. how this typically changes over time for new parents.
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
Parenting
Family Screen Agreement: When to Worry and When to Relax
Written household rules work better when children help write them. the line between normal variation and a reason to call someone for parents of babies and toddlers.
· 5 min read
Pregnancy
Mental Health in Pregnancy: 9 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Antenatal anxiety and depression are as common as postnatal, and treatable. the errors that cost parents the most time and sleep for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Baby Food
A Day in the Life: Weaning Equipment
A stable high chair with a footrest, soft-tipped spoons and a bib with a catcher. a realistic hour-by-hour picture from morning to night for parents starting solids.
· 5 min read
Baby Health
A Day in the Life: Meningitis Awareness
Fever with a non-blanching rash, neck stiffness, high-pitched cry or bulging fontanelle needs emergency care. a realistic hour-by-hour picture from morning to night for parents managing a baby’s health.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Buying Baby Swings in Hot and Cold Weather
Motorised swings soothe some babies but must not be used for unsupervised sleep. the seasonal adjustments that catch families out for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Baby Swings in Hot and Cold Weather
Motorised swings soothe some babies but must not be used for unsupervised sleep. the seasonal adjustments that catch families out for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read
Pregnancy
Working While Pregnant on a Budget: What Matters and What Does Not
Employers must complete a risk assessment and allow paid time off for antenatal appointments. where money genuinely helps and where it is wasted for expectant parents.
· 5 min read
Buying Guides
Buying Baby Walkers and Activity Centres: A Realistic Week-by-Week Timeline
Stationary activity centres are safer than wheeled walkers, which are banned in some countries. how this typically changes over time for parents planning purchases.
· 6 min read
Product Reviews
Baby Walkers and Activity Centres: A Realistic Week-by-Week Timeline
Stationary activity centres are safer than wheeled walkers, which are banned in some countries. how this typically changes over time for parents choosing baby gear.
· 6 min read