Your baby's brain explained | A Parent24 Series

Understanding brain-behaviour relationships might be the key to making parenting somewhat easier.

22 Jun 2021

Vegan infants: Is a plant-based diet suitable for babies?

"It is safe, provided the diet is well-planned. In theory, the growth of vegan children and adolescents should be similar to omnivorous...

16 Mar 2021

Baby milestones: our list of articles you have to read

Want to know if your baby or toddler is reaching their milestones? We've rounded up some great articles about your baby's development to...

21 Jun 2017

The hilarious advice Ellen Degeneres gave Meghan Markle to ease baby Lilibet's teething

Meghan Markle talk about her daughter Lilibeth's latest milestone and Ellen suggests Tequila will help with the teething.

19 Nov 2021

Paediatric heart specialists are reaching out to save young lives in rural areas

"Every year, more than 40 babies in the rural areas of South Africa may die as a result of an undiagnosed heart lesion because everyone...

08 Sep 2021

Everything you need to know about your baby's hearing, explained

When it comes to hearing and hearing loss, there are many concerns and uncertainties. This article addresses the main hearing test...

17 Sep 2021

It's not all negative: The experiences of parents with a newborn during Covid-19 lockdown

The stay-at-home order appears to have been mostly beneficial for parents, who reported improvement in their co-parenting experience...

19 Jul 2021

Your baby's brain explained | 'Built from the bottom up': foetus to newborn

"Parents are the primary source of nurturing care that cultivates a growing brain".

22 Jun 2021

Your baby's brain explained | From language to the remarkable way 'the brain reorganises itself'

How science currently understands brain development during the first 1 000 days of life, and what parents can do to nurture the...

22 Jun 2021

Which African customs do you keep? Xhosa mother questions dying traditions in modern times

Which customs do you keep, which ones do you let go? Masanda Peter looks at baby traditions.

25 May 2021

Local study details how lockdown increased the pressure of early motherhood

Results from the 2020 Lockdown Babies survey has detailed the challenges they faced.

04 Mar 2021

'No substitute for a smile': How mask wearing is affecting your baby's early social development

Will they adapt, or will they be permanently disadvantaged by the lack of clear facial cues?

08 Mar 2021

Building your baby's brain: They may inherit good 'material' but what makes or breaks the quality?

At birth, a child's brain already has most of the neurons it will ever have. It then doubles in size in the first year, and by age three...

15 Feb 2021

When is the right time to drop my toddler's nap?

Dropping a nap can be very confusing as sometimes a toddler's signals may be muddled. It can also take time for a toddler to drop a nap...

27 Jan 2021

The top 9 milestones your child will reach in their first year

There’s nothing quite like watching your baby grow and learn.

13 Jan 2021

Intentional smiling is a major milestone, too. Here's how to get your baby's gummy grin going

Is there anything cuter than a baby's gummy grin? Here are some fun ways for you to encourage your baby's first smiles.

31 Dec 2020

I like to move it! A handy guide to your baby's physical milestones

Millions of things happen with your child’s body in her first year.

31 Dec 2020

How to handle your 18-month-old toddler's sleep regression

The regression does not happen exactly on the day your toddler turns two, but it could happen anywhere between 18 and 30 months.

15 Mar 2021