A healthy mind and body is the foundation of success in all aspects of your life. Healthy living will not only benefit you, but your children as well, who are busy lying down lifestyle habits.
We have teamed up with experts who can provide you with information and tips to make sure that you and your family experience health, happiness and well-being.
Many newly pregnant moms stop exercising as soon as they find out they are pregnant. Unless your health care provider has specifically said you should refrain from all activity, there are exercises you can do safely during your pregnancy. Yoga is one of the forms of exercising that is safe to do while pregnant. There […]
Feeding your child a healthy diet and ensuring that they get all that their growing bodies need is a top priority for most moms. Except… it’s not that easy, as all moms know. Continuously providing healthy food in an unhealthy society can be expensive and time consuming. And then of cause there is the small […]
Being overweight is hard – you can ask any grown-up who battles to lose weight. It is not something that a young child should have to experience. And yet obesity in children and adolescents has become a worldwide epidemic. According to the 2019 Child Gauge Report, a shocking 13.3% of South African children below the […]
With the lockdown and social isolation in place, many parents are reporting healthier babies and toddlers this winter. This is because they are not exposed to the usual winter germs in a crèche or preschool. But even without exposure at school, few will pass the winter without any sniffles and coughing. Is children’s cough something […]
Immunisation is one of the topics new parents worry about most. One of the concerns that you may have is how to choose which vaccines to give to your baby, especially as you may have heard about private and government vaccines and perhaps also the private versus government immunisation programme debate. When the private vs […]
Breastfeeding is something that we are passionate about at BabyWombWorld, and we try to provide good quality support and information to mothers on their breastfeeding journeys. But for many breastfeeding problems, women really need to see a lactation consultant. Finding help can be difficult under the best of circumstances. South Africa’s current lockdown situation and […]
Whether you like it or not, up to 50% of children under 5 years of age will be affected by worms at some stage. We have broken it down to the bare basics that you should know about worms in kids. Although you can reduce the risk of your kids getting worms, you can’t avoid […]
Thrush in babies is a common problem, and most babies will suffer from thrush somewhere along the way. It can cause a lot of discomfort, and can be difficult to get rid of. The two most common areas in which babies get thrush are in the mouth and in the nappy area. In fact, thrush […]
We live in a world where our children are bombarded with unhealthy food options from literally everywhere. Granny’s treat cupboards, supermarkets lines, tuckshops, playdates, restaurant kiddie menus, friends’ birthday parties… I can carry on and on. Those of you with older children will know what I mean. To avoid this, it is important to set […]
Many newly pregnant moms stop exercising as soon as they find out they are pregnant. Unless your health care provider has specifically said you should refrain from all activity, there are exercises you can do safely during your pregnancy. Yoga is one of the forms of exercising that is safe to do while pregnant. There […]