Feeding and weaning … why does everyone have an opinion?
With a chuckle, an old school friend of mine confessed that when he was a teenager he would try to destroy his best mate’s...
Charlotte’s story
Our sweet, tenacious daughter was born on 6 May 2016 at 26 weeks gestation – 14 weeks too soon – and tipping the scales...
Surviving a newborn
“It would be easy, they said.”
“What is there to it? Just feed them and let them sleep.”
“I can’t wait to dress it up in...
Formula or breastfeeding? It’s your choice!
In honour of Human Rights Month in March, meet ethicists who are worried that the government’s pro-breastfeeding policies impinge on certain constitutionally guaranteed freedoms...
Otitis media – clearing the issue on ear infections
Otitis media, or middle ear infections, are extremely common among children. Parents find themselves continuously making appointments with their GP or ENT, and grappling...
How health workers have adapted to South Africa’s breastfeeding policy
In the past 20 years there has been a massive global push for mothers to exclusively breastfeed their newborns for the first six months...
Alternate uses for breast milk
Breast milk is incredibly beneficial and nutritious for your growing cherub. Known as liquid gold, that source of nourishment does not stop there. There...
Born too soon: A personal account
It is fairly impossible to write a generalised medical article about prematurity. Every prem baby has a different story, a different path and a...
Our early arrival
Bruche De Bruin is a huge fan of the BabyYumYum Facebook page and website. She reveals how informative and helpful she found the #1...
Premature baby: the complications they face & how parents can help
Premature babies are those born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. The earlier a baby is born, the greater chance there is of developing complications...