Amanda Rogaly, founder and chief mommy of BabyYumYum
Whose baby is it anyway?
When you become a new parent, some things are imminent. Each baby comes with their own package of added benefits like sleep deprivation, guilt...
The joy of online shopping
I have always loved to shop and by shop I don’t mean grocery shopping. I mean the type of shopping that is considered to be...
What to do when your baby has diarrhoea
When my little one had diarrhoea, I don’t know what I dreaded more: the thought of changing the soggy mess in the nappy or...
What to do when your infant is still hungry
Even though our little ones’ “tummy problems” remain frequent topics of discussion, I have noticed that more and more mommies are asking me about...
Cow’s milk protein allergy: From diagnosis to treatment
At a paediatrics conference at the University of Cape Town, world-renowned researcher Professor Yvan Vandenplas presented on the diagnosis and treatment of cow’s milk...
Rethinking the bounty bag
In the last few days before I gave birth to my second daughter, I reflected on my pregnancy and had a few laughs about...
The history of car seats and how far we’ve come!
Some of my earliest childhood memories are of going with my cousins (all of us were between the ages of six and 12) to...
What’s behind a formula tin label?
Before I get started, let me just reiterate that breast is best. We all already know this, but as I always say, there are many...
How much formula does your baby need?
I remember bringing my baby home after her birth and although I initially did breastfeed for the first few weeks, I felt my baby...
Going back to work after having a baby
Why would you consider hiring a professional nanny or au pair when nobody can do the job of caring for your children better than...
