03 May Birth Photography
by Darian Ryan My name is Darian Ryan. I am a mom to the most amazing human. Ok, I guess I’m being biased but don’t all moms think that their kids are the best? I come from a family of creatives and have been blessed to...
07 Apr Why exercising is important during pregnancy
By Mari-Lise Visser - Physiotherapist Ever heard the phrase Rome was not build in a day? Or to see the view from the mountain top you must first climb one step at a time? Pregnancy is your ‘Rome’ or your ‘mountain’ and some days the climb is...
07 Apr SABMR PARTNERS WITH AFRICA’S BIGGEST CORD BLOOD BANK TO IMPROVE DONOR MATCHES, ESPECIALLY AMONG ETHNIC GROUPS
The SA Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) has joined hands with Netcells, the largest and longest established private cord blood bank in Africa, who will be making cord blood available to patients in need of a bone marrow transplant, starting this April. Since the ‘90s, advances in...
18 Mar Navigating your finances as parents
Waiting for the arrival of a new member of the family is an exciting time, but growing your family can put great strain on your finances. Fortunately, according to Anel Coetzee, Financial Planner at Sanlam, if you approach your finances together as parents and consider...
08 Dec Tips for preventing dog bites and rabies
Dogs can be dangerous – even the family pet Dogs are often referred to as ‘man’s best friend’, however they can be extremely dangerous both due to risk of bite injuries and the fact that they are major carriers of the deadly rabies virus. This December,...
18 Nov SA BONE MARROW REGISTRY PARTNERS WITH WORLD’S LARGEST REGISTRY TO IMPROVE LOCAL DONOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
The SA Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) will be able to substantially increase their efforts aimed at recruiting blood stem cell donors in South Africa, thanks to a partnership with Be The Match© – a leading NGO in bone marrow transplantation. Jane Ward, Deputy Director for the...
15 Sep ‘Better safe than sorry’ to avoid accidental poisoning in the home
Babies and toddlers most at risk, and travellers urged to be extra cautious Tuesday, 15 September 2020, As parents the world over can confirm, the curiosity of children can lead them into plenty of unforeseen and potentially dangerous scenarios. Accidental poisoning strikes where it is least...
23 Jul SANOFI PASTEUR
Is your child’s vaccinations UP-TO-DATE? This press release can be read in sections or in full. Johannesburg, 22 July 20 Maintaining vaccination services amid COVID-19 As the world works to develop a vaccine against the novel coronavirus, health-care capacities are stretched in response to COVID-19 pandemic, and in...
13 Jul Breastfeeding is awesome – find out why
The Breastfed Baby Immune system – Breast milk helps to mature the immune system. Responds better to vaccinations. Decreased risk of childhood cancer Skin - Less allergic eczema in breastfed infants Joints and muscles - Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is less common in children who were...
13 Jul The Raw Reality of Breastfeeding… and some Tips to help you Persevere
By Anchen Verster – Registered nurse and midwife, SACPE, SA certified lactation consultant student I recently searched the web looking for breastfeeding pictures for a workshop. I was particularly looking for a picture of a mother crying while breastfeeding. I found ONE! All the other pictures were...