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Are you normal new-parent tired, or suffering from 'parental burnout'?

Feelings of guilt, shame and embarrassment are also rife in parental burnout, which correlate with symptoms of depression.

21 Oct 2020

Welcome to the BABY hub! Here are a few topics to get you started

In the baby hub we cover many of the questions new parents may have including topics on baby care, sleep, feeding, development milestones...

27 Oct 2016

Why many South African mothers give up breastfeeding their babies so soon

Of all the factors that determine women’s decisions on breastfeeding, the most dominant one – in my study, at least – was the stress that...

20 Oct

WATCH | Nicki Minaj says she's 'madly in love' with her newborn son

"I am so grateful & in love with my son".

19 Oct

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'Sterilise everything that they might put in their mouths': Germ truths for new parents

Babies are very good at getting hold of and sucking on objects before their parents can say "gastrointestinal infection".

16 Oct 2020

Time is running out for baby Kamogelo, as he battles rare genetic disorder

Two year old Kamogelo is on borrowed time.

15 Oct

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Infant Illnesses: Spotlight on baby acne

"My 4-week-old baby has severe baby acne. It started when he was 3 weeks old. Is there anything I can use on his skin to make it better?...

13 Oct 2020

August/ Sep 2020 winners

See some of our winners for August /September 2020

20 Oct

Is baby-led weaning really a good idea for my baby? Experts give their advice

Are you ready to put away your blender and stop buying jars of baby food to give your little one a chance to feed herself?

12 Oct 2020

Tantrums or growing pains? There’s much more to toddler troubles than you might think

"Remember that a toddler won’t be able to distinguish between reality and cartoon characters, therefore what is seen on a cartoon is real...

08 Oct

Why does my toddler suddenly hate everyone?

Don’t worry if your toddler is suddenly giving everyone you know the stink-eye – she’s not harbouring anti-social thoughts, she’s just...

07 Oct

'My baby could have died!': Every new parent should know about this potentially fatal infection

How can a mother know when her newborn has septicaemia when the symptoms are so close to those of colic or reflux? And what is the cause?

05 Oct

WATCH | Cardi and Kulture Kiari serve mommy and daughter goals

In just 24 hours, the account racked up more 500 000 followers.

02 Oct

Is hair washday creating a power struggle between you and your toddler? You need to read this

Does your toddler throw a scene when its time to wash his locks? Here's how to deal.

01 Oct

WATCH | Adorable toddler summits 978m Scottish peak

Toddler on top of the world as he tottered around a mountain summit.

01 Oct

Watch | Baby goes waterskiing to mark turning six months old

"I went water skiing for my 6 month birthday. Apparently that’s a big deal… #worldrecord"

29 Sep

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Play, movement and loads of love: How to boost your child's early brain development

Simple and easy ways to boost that little brain. Some might even surprise you.

28 Sep 2020

WATCH | Hilarious two-year-old can't stop eating raw ingredients while baking with his gran

This is why you shouldn't bake when hungry.

21 Sep