Infant Illnesses | Spotlight on hand, foot and mouth disease

"My two-year-old has come down with flu and has what looks like blisters on his hands and feet! He also has a fever, what could it be?"

03 Dec

WATCH | 'An iPad, crackers and colouring book?': Two-year-old's 'little man cave' is pure genius

Noah Walker just needed a little me time.

01 Dec

Did you know? 84 000 babies are born too soon, in South Africa

Prematurity carries a higher risk for mortality, the short- and long-term morbidity and health complications have costly implications for...

17 Nov

Improving the odds of little miracles: World Prematurity Day calls for global action

"This year's World Prematurity Day is an opportune reminder that even as we contend with a global pandemic, little miracles are being...

17 Nov

WATCH | The sweet reason former Harry Potter star Rupert Grint joined Instagram

Rupert Grint joins Instagram to reveal first picture and name of baby daughter.

12 Nov

Infant Illnesses | Spotlight on tonsillitis

"Symptoms can sometimes change or progress quickly".

10 Nov

A psychotherapist explains how toddlers learn and how to maximise their potential

Making early learning fun cultivates a true love of learning and nurtures the innate potential for success.

09 Nov

WATCH | Four-year-old predicts surprise lockdown twin pregnancy

This mom says her daughter predicted her pregnancy

30 Oct

The #InfantIllnesses Series: It's probably not as serious as you think, but let's be sure!

We'll help you to decide when you should actually panic.

30 Oct

Infant Illnesses | Spotlight on Respiratory Syncytial Virus

We speak to paediatrician Dr Iqbal Karbanee about this common infection and the signs that should not be ignored.

27 Oct

WATCH | The special way Nicki Minaj shared the first glimpse of her baby boy

The rapper and new mom celebrated her first wedding anniversary by posting an adorable first glimpse of her son.

26 Oct

The ‘why phase’: How to deal with your toddler’s many, many questions

Here is why your toddler asks why all the time, along with some tips on how to manage all those questions before you lose your parenting...

26 Oct

From crawling to walking, is your baby on the right track?

Occupational therapist Samantha Toweel-Moore explains how he'll go from crawling to walking.

23 Oct

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

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

'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

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

Two year old Kamogelo is on borrowed time.

15 Oct