Vaccinations
Essential skills for new mothers Vaccinations are essential for newborn babies because they help protect them from serious and potentially life-threatening diseases. Babies have not…
Baby Hygiene – 7 Important points to remember:
Clean HandsAlways wash your hands thoroughly before handling your newborn. Keep the diaper area clean and dry.Change diapers (or nappies) often to prevent diaper rash.…
How should I exercise my newborn baby?
Essential skills for new mothers Newborn babies don’t typically need to be exercised in the traditional sense, as they get plenty of physical activity through…
Why do newborns suffer from colic?
Essential skills for new mothers Colic is a common condition that affects newborn babies, typically during the first few weeks of life. It is characterised…
What Is Jaundice?
Essential skills for new mothers Jaundice is a condition that occurs when there is an excess of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellowish…
How Can I Tell If My Newborn Baby is Sick
A fever is a body temperature of 100.4°F (37°C) or higher. You can use a rectal thermometer to take your newborn’s temperature. There are a…
What is swaddling?
Essential skills for new mothers What is swaddling? Swaddling a newborn baby can be a helpful technique to calm and soothe your baby, as it…
Using Dummies, Pacifiers
Essential skills for new mothers Use of dummies: It’s best not to give dummies to newborn babies as they may shorten the amount of time…
How to put your baby to sleep
Essential skills for new mothers To help your baby fall asleep, create a sleep-friendly environment by keeping the room dark, cool, and quiet, and use…
How can I tell if my baby is teething?
Essential Skills for new mothers There are a few common signs that a baby may be teething: Drooling: 
Babies may produce more saliva when they…