BOKSBURG – The birth of five babies surely comes with certain challenges, but Cuddlers wanted to eliminate just one of those challenges for the parents of newborn quintuplets, with a hefty donation. On 6 September Thando Buthelezi was taken by surprise when she gave birth to...
There is nothing quite as comforting to a baby than the embrace of their mother. The love, security and comfort of a mom’s hug is hard to match; but Huggies®, the trusted nappy brand and partner to moms around the world, are inspired by mom’s...
Cape Town, August 2018: Mundipharma has advanced its leadership in feminine care by launching a new cosmetic range specifically designed for the intimate area. Everything from daily protection, to doctor-recommended treatments for specific issues, are now available in the uniquely comprehensive BETADINE™ Feminine Care range. The...
Most of us have fond childhood memories of being in the kitchen with loved ones and creating scrumptious meals and treats. As children, we always wanted to help in the kitchen and get our hands dirty, leading us across generations to see the kitchen as...
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is increasingly becoming a greater determinant of future success across all spheres of life than IQ, an expert says, adding that it is more important than ever before that EQ is nurtured from a young age. “The introduction of social media into our...
Providing an environment that allows female employees to continue breastfeeding is not only good for the health of the next generation, it has concrete benefits for the employer. By Anne Marie de Beer, Medical & Scientific Affairs Manager, Nestlé South Africa Science has proved that breastfeeding...
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), “breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival.”[1] In support of this sentiment, Nestlé is commemorating World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) by setting up a Breastfeeding Station at Baragwanath Taxi Rank for the...
It was Pregnancy Awareness Week earlier in February. But these days, just getting pregnant is a challenge. According to Meggan Zunckel from the Infertility Association of South Africa (2015), one in six couples in South Africa struggle with fertility. Stats from Leon Swartz (2003) and IndexMundi...
Written by Kirsten A while back I wrote about our experience with antenatal classes. We attended antenatal classes for 6 weeks towards the end of my pregnancy – 2 hours a week. The reason we decided to go was simply because all of our parent-friends had gone so...
Technology has completely revolutionised the world. It affects just about everything we do, from paying accounts, to research and calling a taxi, right down to how we raise our children. The latter is especially important, and according to Toy Kingdom’s creative parenting expert, Nikki Bush overusing...