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What Are the Factors Leading to Obesity in Children?
Have you ever wondered whether childhood habits influence obesity?
How to Deal With Sibling Rivalry
We tend to think of sibling rivalry as a temporary phase quite limited to early childhood, only to later discover that it often lingers for long.
Nutrition for the Mind
From the classroom to after school activity…
From activity to home…
From home to playground and back…
Power Up Your Child’s Nutrition
Did you know that between the ages of 6 – 12 years, your child has a growth surge – growing up to 6 cms in height each year?
The Art of Communicating with our Kids
The second stage of childhood which spans between the ages of 5 and 12 holds several physical, emotional, and mental changes for children.
Baby’s first words
Your baby’s first words are likely to happen after a few months of baby talk.
Exercise with toddlers hacks
Some days, the last thing you probably feel like doing is exercise—particularly if you’ve had a sleepless night. But keeping active can do wonders for your physical and mental health.
Going back to work after a baby
If your family finances demand that you’re to become a working mom, you’re more than likely planning your return to work while navigating a rollercoaster of emotions—from feeling guilty and anxious
How to Hide Vegetables in Foods Kids Love
Trying to convince a fussy child to eat more vegetables may be causing you to want to tear your hair out. You know they need to eat more of them, but for some reason, they are just not complying!
How to be a confident parent
Becoming a new parent, and bringing your newborn home, is the most daunting experience to navigate.
How to handle visitors after giving birth
If you’re an overwhelmed mom or dad with too many baby visitors, don’t panic. Here’s our top five tips on how to handle visitors after giving birth, giving you time to bond with your baby.
New mom emotions
Having a baby and becoming a first-time parent is a massive emotional rollercoaster. Here are 10 emotions after giving birth that you may be experiencing.
Prepare for parenthood
Amazing news! You’re expecting your first baby. But what can you do to emotionally prepare for parenthood?
Lonely mom activities
Even with a wealth of online parenting forums and a baby in your arms, it’s easy to feel isolated and lonely as a mom.
WEEK 34
Things are slowing down a little in your belly now. That’s because everything is getting close to being cooked! Your baby is around 45 cm long and weighs 2.2 juicy kilos.
WEEK 40
Time’s up! If he hasn’t already, your baby will arrive in the next few days. If he doesn’t come out voluntarily, your doctor might give him a little nudge. And then you will be a mother at last!
WEEK 39
You might have felt a few contractions already and were wondering if that was “it”. Don’t worry, you won’t miss the start of labour! Read more about this next to last week.
WEEK 38
Two more weeks! Yes, it’s true, you and your little one will soon be making each other’s acquaintance. Everything is pretty much in place. Read more about this week.
WEEK 36
From now until she makes her grand entrance, your baby will continue to put on about a half a pound per week, or around 220 g. She is already 47 cm long and weighs 2.7 kg!
WEEK 35
In about a month, you’ll be holding that little bundle of joy in your arms. Until then, there’s still lots of polishing and refinement going on inside you. Read more about this week.
Your toddler, the independent eater
By now your Toddler is really getting the hang of self-feeding.
WEEK 33
Six weeks. That’s about how long you’ve got left before you get to meet the little person growing inside you. Amazing, right? We think so. Read on to know more about this week.
WEEK 31
As D-Day fast approaches, your little one is starting to turn upside down. What a clever baby! But you already knew that. Read more about this week.
WEEK 30
Every day, your baby develops more, getting ready to make an entrance into the world in just under 10 weeks. Has it gone fast or is the time creeping by for you? Every mum feels it differently.
WEEK 29
As you inch your way towards the finish line – you will be giving birth in about ten weeks! – your baby is still growing by leaps and bounds, even opening her eyes this week.
WEEK 28
Your little one is around 38 cm long from crown to toe and already weights about 1.2 kilos, a third of her birth weight. Her feet measure around 5½ cm – yes, they are tiny!
Finding the right positions
"It'll come naturally, you'll see!" In reality, it may not prove quite so easy to get yourself and your baby into a good position.
My breast milk: the best kind of food
Breast milk contains everything: it meets the nutritional needs of a new-born child, and its composition changes with the passage of months and with the change of the child's needs.
How can i be sure i am giving my baby the best food?
I have started introducing my baby to solids. However, I don't know if it is better to make purées and compotes myself or give my baby jars of commercial baby food.
Solutions to your breastfeeding problems
Breastfeeding your baby is not always one long, easy ride. Here's how to overcome the most common hurdles.
What should I eat when I am breastfeeding?
I am tempted to "eat for two", avoid cabbage and drink lots of milk. Am I on the right track or have I got it completely wrong?
Breastfeeding problems? Take action with these practical remedies
Breastfeeding is well worth the practice and patience it can sometimes take. Here are some common concerns that breastfeeding mums have, and solutions to remedy them.
