There is no better incubator and home for a fetus to develop than within his/her mommy’s tummy. However, sadly for some babies who are born too early, technology needs to play a role in keeping a baby warm and creating a space to continue developing. Even full term babies born by caesarean section are placed […]
There is no better incubator and home for a fetus to develop than within his/her mommy’s tummy. But sadly for some babies who are born too early, technology needs to play a role in keeping a baby warm and creating a space to continue developing. Even full term babies born by caesarean section are placed […]
The process of interviewing and selecting the prefect nanny is potentially very challenging, there are many wonderful women (and men) with a passion for children looking for work as nannies. The key is to find the perfect nanny for your family and home. When looking for a potential nanny, there are a few considerations to […]
Everyone hopes their pregnancy will be uncomplicated and free from emergency. Few people consider the possibility that their baby could be born many weeks before the due date and need to be given special care for the first few days, weeks or months after birth. However, the reality is that around 15% of babies are […]
Soothing a new baby can be a real challenge and if you are confronted with an unsettled little one, you will be looking for any tool to help you calm your baby. One of the tools available to us is a dummy or pacifier and although there is a heated debates on the merits of […]
Why is my baby crying? Does my baby cry too much? What is normal? We know you want the answers to these questions, and here is some more info on “Crying through the ages”, covering crying from newborns to toddlers, talking about the REAL cause of colic and what to do about it and everything […]
Every parent’s worst nightmare is to find their baby or child not breathing, or to have to deal with a child that is choking. Research has shown that in such a situation we could panic because we don’t know what to do. It seems that if we know what to do, we get on with […]
Any parent who decides to employ a carer to look after his or her child should bear the following points in mind. In her work as a psychotherapist, Judith Davis hears many stories concerning nannies and their charges. She works with adults and children, and parents together with their babies and so is privy to […]
Being a parent is a daunting job, even when our babies are healthy. An ill or unsettled baby is always cause for concern and anxiety. Dr Simon Strachan, paediatrician, debunks some of the myths and gives insight to this thorny topic: Your baby’s health. The most common infectious diseases in children are those that involve […]
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all lived in extended communities where mothers were supported, spending the long days of child care together, caring for the babies with no thought of needing to return to work, but having a strong sense of community. Yes and no! For some of us the idea of staying all […]