
Summer lovin’
December is usually a special time of the year. As South Africans, we generally take a well-earned break and head off for some quality family

December is usually a special time of the year. As South Africans, we generally take a well-earned break and head off for some quality family

I recently came across a quote which I feel is very appropriate to the topic: “Because babies don’t come with owners’ manuals!” Probably one of

Spring has arrived in Johannesburg. The gardens are bursting with colour and the lawns are turning green after the dry highveld winter. Unfortunately, along with

I get such a kick out of receiving photos of my special little patients. This one in particular really made me smile. What a lovely

I was recently asked to do a workshop for expectant parents and parents of young babies on the topic “To vaccinate or not to vaccinate,

As a paediatrician, I am disturbed by the new terms being used in reference to young children. These include such things as digital dementia, tech

Head injuries are common in children and studies have shown that roughly 500 000 children land up in the ER due to some kind of

Safety is one of the first things parents are concerned about when a baby is on its way. Ensuring you have completed a CPR course,

Intimacy is not something parents usually visit the paediatrician about. Having said this, we deal with the “product” of intimacy and have a very keen

A new baby ushers in the new in every sense of the word. New routine, new responsibilities, new roles, and a whole new way of