<![CDATA[Lifestyle Family Baby&Toddler RSS]]> http://www.iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.878682 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:30:00 +0200 <![CDATA[‘Am I a wimp not to do controlled crying?’]]> http://www.iol.co.za/am-i-a-wimp-not-to-do-controlled-crying-1.1533668

Louisa Saunders has some advice for a mother who is having trouble getting her 14-month-old to sleep...

]]> 1.1533668 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:30:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Plans to use non-GM maize in baby food]]> http://www.iol.co.za/plans-to-use-non-gm-maize-in-baby-food-1.1531785

Tiger Brands will start buying maize that is not genetically modified (GM) to use in its Purity baby food.

]]> 1.1531785 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:57:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Can a baby ruin your relationship?]]> http://www.iol.co.za/can-a-baby-ruin-your-relationship-1.1530586

Experts warn that new parents may stop having sex, which can taint their marriage and ultimately drive them apart.

]]> 1.1530586 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:59:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Breastfeed Your Baby - book review]]> http://www.iol.co.za/breastfeed-your-baby-book-review-1.1526909

Breast-feeding may be natural, but it does not come easily to everyone. Linsday Ord reviews a book that offers help...

]]> 1.1526909 Tue, 4 Jun 2013 12:19:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Kangaroo mothering a boon for prems]]> http://www.iol.co.za/kangaroo-mothering-a-boon-for-prems-1.1525215

In a ward full of small babies, skin-to-skin contact, nutrition, constant love and support are king.

]]> 1.1525215 Fri, 31 May 2013 12:13:00 +0200 <![CDATA[When breastfeeding gets outsourced...]]> http://www.iol.co.za/when-breastfeeding-gets-outsourced-1.1523251

A growing number of women are turning to wet nurses for their babies - but is it a good idea?

]]> 1.1523251 Tue, 28 May 2013 18:00:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Name your baby the K-list way...]]> http://www.iol.co.za/name-your-baby-the-k-list-way-1.1520001

Is it cool, cute or crass to give your children names all starting with the same letter?

]]> 1.1520001 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:27:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Nappy that tweets when wet]]> http://www.iol.co.za/nappy-that-tweets-when-wet-1.1519978

Imagine a digital system that alerts parents to when a nappy needs changing...

]]> 1.1519978 Wed, 22 May 2013 12:17:00 +0200 <![CDATA[‘Sharing bed with babies increases risk of cot death’]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sharing-bed-with-babies-increases-risk-of-cot-death-1.1519287

Around 120 UK baby deaths per year could be prevented if parents stopped sharing beds with their children, researchers say.

]]> 1.1519287 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:04:00 +0200 <![CDATA[The dummy way to cut baby’s asthma risk]]> http://www.iol.co.za/the-dummy-way-to-cut-baby-s-asthma-risk-1.1516934

Parents ‘cleaning’ baby dummies by sucking on them could help protect their children from asthma and eczema.

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