Diaper Rash: Treat & Prevent
Diaper rash — It is almost inevitable that babies should get bouts of it before the age of three. For parents, it’ll help to know how to treat it and prevent it from getting worse. Continue reading
Is Baby A Fuss-Pot? We’re Guessing It’s Gas
Being a baby may seem like the easiest thing in the world — just sleeping most of the time, playing, and waiting to be fed, changed, and cuddled. Still, things can get quite uncomfortable with newborns who have a gas that’s hard to pass out. Continue reading
Cracking The Code: Terms And Jargons
The time has come for you to go back to work and here you are, looking for a good daycare for your child. OR… perhaps you feel that its time junior attended playschool or a pre-school, even? So choosing the right establishment, one that allows your child to be the best they can be, is crucial. Continue reading
What Changes After Giving Birth?
The saying “two’s company, three’s a crowd” can be true for some new parents who are caught unaware. BabyTalk looks at some of the changes that have impacted the lives of many since the arrival of a new baby with suggestions on how to cope. Continue reading
Fertility Health: You Are What You Eat
Fertility health is not something women tend to worry about until calamity strikes and they find themselves not being able to conceive. Infertility may sound like a complicated issue, but in many cases, a woman finds it difficult to conceive because she is generally not healthy and has not been eating the right foods. Read on… Continue reading
Spina Bifida: What, How?
You’ve probably heard the term spina bifida before. If pregnancy is part of your plans for the near future, it might be a good idea to learn more about this neural tube birth defect, which occurs when the bones of the spine don’t form properly around part of the baby’s spinal cord. There are three degrees of spina bifida that we know of, and they vary from mild to severe. Read on… Continue reading
Contraception Types And Uses
As beautiful as pregnancy is, not every couple is up for it. Some may choose to remain childless while others may want to plan their pregnancy and have children at a certain time. This is where contraceptives come to play and these may include the use of hormones, devices, or surgery to avoid a pregnancy. Continue reading
Birth Control Throughout The Ages…
The act of preventing conception dates back to thousands of years ago… and with good reason. Think about it — a woman may be fertile right up to the age of forty and unless women generally don’t mind being baby-making machines (and men, fathers to football teams of kids) for the better part of their lives, the desire to control this ability to procreate has and always will be necessary. Continue reading
The Facts And Myths About Eating For Two (And Other Pregnancy Taboos!)
There is a good reason why a pregnant mum puts on weight. This weight gain is vital for the well-being of both mother and baby. It is this increased weight that helps nourish the unborn child, supports the mother’s breastfeeding and within reason, also helps with an easier birth. Continue reading
Physical Activities And The Growing Body
Physical activities are more important to the development of babies and children than one can imagine. These days especially, it is crucial that parents ensure that their little ones receive enough exercise and not spend too much time in front of the TV or remain sedentary for too long. Continue reading
