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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

5 hours ago12 min read

Syringe and contraceptive vials on pink background representing birth control injections in South Africa.

Syringe and contraceptive vials on pink background representing birth control injections in South Africa.

2-Month or 3-Month Contraceptive Injection? Here’s the Difference

Samantha Pieterse

Sep 910 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

Paper flower uterus artwork representing breakthrough bleeding and women’s health, Mums & Bums Centurion clinic.

Paper flower uterus artwork representing breakthrough bleeding and women’s health, Mums & Bums Centurion clinic.

Spotting on Contraception (Breakthrough Bleeding): Why It Happens & What’s Normal

Samantha Pieterse

Aug 288 min read

Blood drop symbol on red background, representing the vitamin K injection benefits for newborns.

Blood drop symbol on red background, representing the vitamin K injection benefits for newborns.

Vitamin K Injections For Babies in South Africa: The Complete Guide

Samantha Pieterse

Aug 269 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

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

Copper IUD with contraceptive pills and emergency birth control at Mums & Bums Clinic.

Copper IUD with contraceptive pills and emergency birth control at Mums & Bums Clinic.

Copper IUD (Copper T) in South Africa: Hormone-Free Birth Control Guide

Samantha Pieterse

Aug 510 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

Pregnant moms asking questions at an antenatal class at Mums and Bums Centurion

Pregnant moms asking questions at an antenatal class at Mums and Bums Centurion

The Most Asked Questions About Labour and Birth in Antenatal Classes: Answered by a Midwife

Samantha Pieterse

Jun 913 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

BCG Vaccine Vial

BCG Vaccine Vial

Understanding the BCG Vaccine and the Pimple Reaction in Babies

Samantha Pieterse

May 149 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

A healed c-section wound.

A healed c-section wound.

Recovery After Birth: How Long Should It Take and What’s Not Normal?

Samantha Pieterse

Apr 49 min read

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