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Can a Baby Drink Water Under 6 Months? Risks Explained by a Nurse

Can a Baby Drink Water Under 6 Months? Risks Explained by a Nurse

Can a Baby Drink Water Under 6 Months? Risks Explained by a Nurse

Baby Care (0–12 Months)

Samantha Pieterse

Feb 18, 20245 min read

Zinc supplements for babies and children explained for parents who want clear, evidence-based guidance.

Zinc supplements for babies and children explained for parents who want clear, evidence-based guidance.

Zinc Supplements for Babies and Children: What Parents Should Know Right Now

Clinic Updates & Insights

Samantha Pieterse

Jan 1311 min read

Baby wearing a Santa hat lying on a blanket, illustrating post-holiday fussiness in babies and children.

Baby wearing a Santa hat lying on a blanket, illustrating post-holiday fussiness in babies and children.

Baby or Child Fussy After the Holidays? Why It Happens and How to Help

Baby Care (0–12 Months)

Samantha Pieterse

Dec 30, 20258 min read

Nurse cleaning a baby’s newly pierced ear with saline (aftercare)

Nurse cleaning a baby’s newly pierced ear with saline (aftercare)

How to Clean Baby Ear Piercings: Step-by-Step Aftercare and Healing Tips

Baby Care (0–12 Months)

Samantha Pieterse

Dec 11, 202511 min read

Parent gently cleaning a newborn’s drying umbilical cord stump during normal healing.

Parent gently cleaning a newborn’s drying umbilical cord stump during normal healing.

Your Baby’s Umbilical Cord Fell Off… Now What? A Guide to Bleeding and Normal Healing

Baby Care (0–12 Months)

Samantha Pieterse

Dec 3, 202512 min read

Flat lay of colourful baby vitamin gummies with an open bottle, used as header image for a South African guide on multivitamins for babies.

Flat lay of colourful baby vitamin gummies with an open bottle, used as header image for a South African guide on multivitamins for babies.

Multivitamins for Babies & Infants in South Africa: What Helps and What You Can Skip

Baby Care (0–12 Months)

Samantha Pieterse

Nov 24, 20257 min read

Parent pushing newborn in a pram outdoors during first safe outing in South Africa.

Parent pushing newborn in a pram outdoors during first safe outing in South Africa.

When Is It Safe to Take My Baby Out in Public? A South African Guide for New Parents

Baby Care (0–12 Months)

Samantha Pieterse

Nov 4, 202511 min read

Crying baby illustrating reflux and silent reflux in South Africa.

Crying baby illustrating reflux and silent reflux in South Africa.

The Real Reason So Many South African Babies Have Reflux and What You Can Do About It

Baby Care (0–12 Months)

Samantha Pieterse

Oct 22, 202512 min read

Mother feeding her baby pureed food with a spoon, representing starting solids and readiness cues at six months.

Mother feeding her baby pureed food with a spoon, representing starting solids and readiness cues at six months.

When Can I Give My Baby Solids? The 3 Readiness Signs Every South African Parent Should Know

Baby Care (0–12 Months)

Samantha Pieterse

Oct 15, 202510 min read

Sleep Regressions: Why Your Baby Suddenly Won’t Sleep (and How to Survive It)

Sleep Regressions: Why Your Baby Suddenly Won’t Sleep (and How to Survive It)

Sleep Regressions: Why Your Baby Suddenly Won’t Sleep (and How to Survive It)

Toddler & Child Health

Samantha Pieterse

Sep 30, 202510 min read

Teething Symptoms in Babies: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and When to Reach for Medicine

Teething Symptoms in Babies: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and When to Reach for Medicine

Teething Symptoms in Babies: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and When to Reach for Medicine

Toddler & Child Health

Samantha Pieterse

Sep 16, 202512 min read

Funny parenting meme of Mr Bean smiling like a child in awkward South African school photo package costing R1000.

Funny parenting meme of Mr Bean smiling like a child in awkward South African school photo package costing R1000.

Toddler Logic Explained Through Memes, GIFs, & Videos

Clinic Updates & Insights

Samantha Pieterse

Sep 5, 20254 min read

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