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Baby Language – When, Why & How

Young babies need to hear as much language as possible, starting as early as possible, to prepare them for cra...

Babies Learn Language Best When They Are Interested and Actively Engaged

Athletes can think about other things as they run and continue to benefit from the training. Similarly, artist...

Colds and Flu

With all the hype around Covid-19 it is easy to forget that the “run-of-the-mill” viruses that cause the commo...

Middle Ear Infections and Grommets

As a paediatrician I often see children with vague complaints of “fever, crying, runny nose, lack of appetite”...

The basics of early brain development

A baby’s brain triples in size during the first 2 years of life. Something unique happens during the fir...

How to make the most of everyday experiences to shape a baby’s brain

A newborn baby’s brain is ready to attune itself to any type of environment. Babies need to learn how to be “h...

Early brain development has an emotional foundation

We all know that babies and young children aren’t nearly as good at managing their emotions as they are at exp...

Synaptic pruning: why young brains need to be decluttered

Babies and children learn impressively complicated things through one-on-one interactions with people, play, h...

Understanding neuroplasticity

Children’s mindset towards learning and failure is determined by whether they believe that intelligence i...

Top 5 Micronutrient Deficiencies in South Africa

In South Africa, we have the double burden of both under- and over-nutrition. This double burden is evident in...