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Walk the line
How do you choose a genuinely unique name these days?
Botched circumcisions kill boys
More than 20 South African boys have died in the past week, and police are saying botched circumcisions are the likely cause.
Birthmark baby becomes poster girl
All Heather Ward remembers of the miracle disappearance of a large strawberry birthmark on her nose is the "red medicine" she took for more than a year.
Life with a newborn
The never-ending night feeds, the constant nappy changes, the utter exhaustion - it all blurs into a distant memory.
Breastfeeding success
However long you breastfeed for, or how much breast milk you are able to give your baby, this magic potion is like medicine.
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First milestones
Track your baby’s developmental progress during its first year with our milestone checklist guide.
Baby's first month
Your baby is born with some amazing abilities - he is not just a little sponge waiting to soak up experiences.
No-nappy babies
Would you be brave enough to start the toilet training process before your baby was six months old? These mums did.
Justice tops list of banned names
If you want to call your newborn child Minister, Saint, VI or V8, then you are out of luck.
Iodine and poor tests
Even a mild iodine deficiency in pregnant or breastfeeding women could lead to children who perform poorly in tests.
Are night feeds important?
Of course your baby's hunger is the first reason for breastfeeding at night, but it's about so much more than food.
Babies and cleft palate
The moment the sonographer indicates there might be a problem with your baby is heart stopping for any parent.
Early formula not the enemy
A new study shows that limited early formula supplementation might actually help some mums breast-feed longer.
Learning to be human
There was a time in your life when you didn't understand the idea of intentions. Babies aren't born with this insight, they have to learn it.
Baby can't read
Child development experts have warned against the Your Baby Can Read! education program of video, flashcards and pop-up books.
Prams and strollers
For some parents buying a stroller is a decision given equal importance to buying a car.
Baby can't read
Child development experts have warned against the Your Baby Can Read! education program of video, flashcards and pop-up books.
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