TAKING YOUR NEWBORN HOME After the birth of your little one, you are filled with different emotions especially when you are discharged...

Why a lactation consultant? Before we can answer why a lactation consultant is needed, we need to define what a lactation consultant is....

Expected niggles when expecting: What to do or not to do A healthy pregnancy is the first step in your child’s nutritional journey...

Expected niggles when expecting A healthy pregnancy is the first step in your child’s nutritional journey through life. A healthy...

Traveling with Young Ones Planning ahead is essential when traveling with your young ones. You need to take into consideration whether...

Going back to work, expressing of breast milk Women plan ahead, especially going back to work. Planning for going back to work starts...

What is important when latching and positioning your baby? Successful breastfeeding depends on two key elements namely how the baby...

Understanding and maintaining milk production The first few days after your baby’s birth is a period of changes in your life. Remember...

Preparing for your breastfeeding journey It is time to prepare for your breastfeeding journey after you gather as much as possible...

During your pregnancy, you not only prepare for the birth of the baby, and get the room ready, but you also have to start thinking about...

Pregnancy is an experience that is filled with many new experiences and lots of responsibilities. It is important to learn as much as you...

Be Sunwise for your baby and toddlers Your skin is the first line of defence against infection and allergies. Healthy skin keeps...

Dehydration in babies, infants and onwards Infants are at greater risk for dehydration than older children and adults. To understand...

Most of the little ones struggle with dry skin one or another time. The term Eczema also referred to as dry skin describes a number of...

What you need for pregnancy and baby A pregnancy takes you on a journey filled with new experiences which bring along new...

As a Counselling Psychologist, practising mostly with young children and teenagers, the question of the link between a child’s immune...

You had to make a few decisions during your pregnancy and prepare for the arrival of your baby. Part of the preparation is to prepare for...

Feeding guidelines Complimentary food is important for establishing future healthy eating habits in infants and children. Studies show...

What is the BCG vaccine? The BCG is an injection given to children under five years of age against Tuberculose (TB). Tuberculosis is an...

"Fever and pain are common occurrences throughout a child's life many incidences of which can be safely managed by parents without the...