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Colorful wooden letters spelling “baby teeth” on a pink background.

Colorful wooden letters spelling “baby teeth” on a pink background.

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

Samantha Pieterse

1 hour ago12 min read

Parent checking child’s fever with digital thermometer while child lies in bed with soft toy.

Parent checking child’s fever with digital thermometer while child lies in bed with soft toy.

Fever in Babies: The 5 Biggest Myths South African Parents Believe

Samantha Pieterse

Sep 411 min read

Ponac suspension 50mg/5ml syrup South Africa | Mums & Bums Centurion.

Ponac suspension 50mg/5ml syrup South Africa | Mums & Bums Centurion.

Understanding Ponac Dosage for Babies and Children: A Comprehensive Guide

Samantha Pieterse

Aug 216 min read

Young girl smiling with plaster on arm after vaccination | Mums & Bums Clinic, Centurion.

Young girl smiling with plaster on arm after vaccination | Mums & Bums Clinic, Centurion.

Your Baby’s Vaccines: The South African Schedule & What Each Jab Does

Samantha Pieterse

Aug 1415 min read

Sick toddler with fever, possible dehydration risk | Mums & Bums Mother and Baby Clinic South Africa

Sick toddler with fever, possible dehydration risk | Mums & Bums Mother and Baby Clinic South Africa

Is Your Baby or Child Dehydrated? Urgent Signs & Home Care: The South African Guide

Samantha Pieterse

Aug 127 min read

Pectrolyte anti-diarrhoeal and electrolyte suspension | Mums & Bums Clinic, Centurion.

Pectrolyte anti-diarrhoeal and electrolyte suspension | Mums & Bums Clinic, Centurion.

Pectrolyte Suspension: Dosage & Safety for Diarrhoea in Babies and Children

Samantha Pieterse

Aug 97 min read

Pregnant mom holding 4D ultrasound printout at 32 weeks – private scan near Centurion.

Pregnant mom holding 4D ultrasound printout at 32 weeks – private scan near Centurion.

Pregnancy Ultrasounds: When to Book One and What Each Scan Tells You

Samantha Pieterse

Jul 298 min read

Oral contraceptive pack for women’s health and birth control support at Mums & Bums Mother and Baby Clinic SA.

Oral contraceptive pack for women’s health and birth control support at Mums & Bums Mother and Baby Clinic SA.

Birth Control Pills South Africa: A Guide to The Types, Names & How They Work

Samantha Pieterse

Jul 108 min read

Valoid for Babies and Children: What Parents Should Know About This Anti-Nausea Medicine

Samantha Pieterse

Jul 14 min read

Child with measles rash on arm and face during 2025 Tshwane outbreak – Mums & Bums Clinic South Africa

Child with measles rash on arm and face during 2025 Tshwane outbreak – Mums & Bums Clinic South Africa

Measles Outbreak in South Africa 2025: Symptoms, Vaccine Info & What Parents Must Know

Samantha Pieterse

Jun 236 min read

Doctors hands holding pap smear equipment and a knitted uterus.

Doctors hands holding pap smear equipment and a knitted uterus.

What Your Pap Smear Results Mean (A South African Guide)

Samantha Pieterse

May 2211 min read

Hand foot and mouth disease rash in children

Hand foot and mouth disease rash in children

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in South Africa: What Parents Need to Know

Samantha Pieterse

Apr 229 min read

Childhood Vaccines in South Africa: Myths vs. Facts Every Parent Needs to Know

Samantha Pieterse

Apr 1011 min read

IV Vitamin Therapy for Fatigue: Benefits, Costs & Where to Book in Centurion

Samantha Pieterse

Apr 611 min read

Pap Smears in South Africa: What Every Woman Needs to Know

Pap Smears in South Africa: What Every Woman Needs to Know

Pap Smears in South Africa: What Every Woman Needs to Know

Samantha Pieterse

Nov 18, 20245 min read

A uterus showing how the mirena contraceptive device is placed at Mums & Bums

A uterus showing how the mirena contraceptive device is placed at Mums & Bums

Mirena® Birth Control: Benefits, Risks & What to Expect from the Hormonal IUD

Samantha Pieterse

Jul 31, 20247 min read

Common medicine for a baby/child in syringes and a cup

Common medicine for a baby/child in syringes and a cup

The Must-Know List of Common South African Pediatric Medicine Dosages

Samantha Pieterse

Jun 10, 20248 min read

The Benefits of Antenatal Classes and How They Help You Prepare for Birth

The Benefits of Antenatal Classes and How They Help You Prepare for Birth

The Benefits of Antenatal Classes and How They Help You Prepare for Birth

Samantha Pieterse

Jun 5, 20247 min read

Child with an ear piercing. Mums & Bums Centruion.

Child with an ear piercing. Mums & Bums Centruion.

Baby Ear Piercing: The Best Age & Other Things Parents in South Africa Should Know

Samantha Pieterse

Apr 30, 20245 min read

What Else Can Breast Milk Do? 8 Unexpected Uses

Samantha Pieterse

Apr 19, 20244 min read

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