Umbilical cord care is essential for baby’s well being in the first two weeks of life- here are some tips for cord care, and pointers to when you should take baby to hospital

Sleep startles in babies are common and healthy. Here’s what to know and how to help your little one rest easy

A few weeks after your baby’s first immunisation a swelling develops at the site. Sometimes it will even burst, bringing out some pus-here’s how to manage it

You have reached the much anticipated six month mark and your baby is ready for solids- only, well, maybe not quite! “My baby doesn’t want to take solids, only breast milk, I am tired!”

Weight gain indicates proper growth in newborns and infants and is important for them to adequately attain their milestones

Eight food groups are important to consider when transitioning young infants to complementary feeds

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In the first six months of life, breastfed babies have have no need for additional water- after all, breast milk has the exact amount of water that baby needs- and it is in fact, mostly water.

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Exclusive breastfeeding means feeding a baby with only breast milk, no added water or formula for the first six months of life. Breast milk is all the nourishment the infant needs under the age of six months. Here is how to prepare to successfully exclusively breastfeed your baby