At what age should my baby start to walk? A guide to the magical milestones, from birth to age 3

You wait expectantly for that first crooked smile, your baby’s first wobbly steps and that first word. Here’s a guide to the magical...

17 Jul

Concerned about your baby’s weight? Here’s what you can do

If your baby’s weight suddenly increases from the existing curve, it’s time to address the issue. Talk to your doctor.

15 Jul

How stress affects your children, and how to recognise the signs

Find out the effects of stress on your baby, how to detect the signs and get tips on how to help him cope.

17 Jun

Why you should let babies be in charge of how much they eat

Research suggests that babies who feed themselves are less likely to be fussy and more likely to eat a wider variety of food. But what...

10 Mar

Is secondhand screen time the new secondhand smoking?

Checking Twitter in front of kids is not the same as blowing smoke in their faces. Smartphones and cigarettes do, however, have some...

03 Mar

I think my child has outgrown a food allergy but how can I be sure?

If you think your child has outgrown their food allergy, it’s important not to test them yourself to see what happens. This is extremely...

02 Mar

Weird or wonderful? 10 odd things babies do

Not sure if your baby's behaviour is weird or wonderful? We identify some of newborns and babies' more peculiar actions, and investigate...

28 Sep 2015

Local mom shares how chiropractic care changed her daughter's future

Maddy, a mother of two, has reached out to Parent24 to tell her story about how chiropractic care changed her daughters head shape after...

27 Feb

In pics: Miracle baby born with crushed skull defies doctors odds to survive

"The doctors told us he was at high risk of being stillborn or not surviving after birth – they said he would be blind, won’t walk, will...

10 Feb

Loot Love shares the ups and downs of her year as a mom of twins

"I don't think you really ever truly figure it out. I still don't know what I'm doing, and I'm pretty sure most moms feel like that for a...

28 Jan

The Million Word Advantage: Five books a day can increase your child's vocabulary by a million words

Did you know if you read to your child before they start attending preschool they have a big chance of having a "million word" advantage...

30 Dec 2019

Mom and baby’s first outing together with Shannon McLaughlin, founder of Ubuntu Baba

Shannon McLaughlin, founder of Ubuntu Baba, shares some of her reflections and tips about the first time she left the house with her...

23 Oct 2019

When should my child start speaking?

Wondering when your baby will start saying his first words? Academics in Psychology argue that although children pretty much hit certain...

10 Oct 2019

Does multi-language exposure confuse babies?

As adults, we can locate word boundaries in our native language effortlessly. Babies have to learn the same skill for their native...

31 Jul 2019

The secret to turning your child into a reading dynamo is timing, and according to experts its the 6-month mark

Even though they're little, babies benefit from early reading more than you think and one study is showing that the earlier you start...

16 Jul 2019

All babies are cute, but some are super cute: meet the Batman baby

Baby Luna is one of 20 000 babies born worldwide with a congenital skin condition known as giant congenital melanocytic nevus, a black...

11 Jul 2019

Playing peek-a-boo with your baby is more important than you think

Positive, affectionate and engaging interactions during infancy set the foundation for how we engage with people throughout our lives.

05 Jun 2019

The story of how babies learn to talk

Speech development in infants begins months before birth, and according to research, infant-directed speech or 'baby talk' is the best...

06 May 2019