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Your Body in Numbers

20% of the body’s energy is used by the brain. The brain has 100 billion neurons. It can store 100 terabytes o...

Developmental Milestones For Babies In The NICU

Premature babies will probably not follow a “typical” developmental timeline. They have to work harder to lear...

Six Reasons To Like Lactose

Dental caries occur because of the demineralisation of enamel and dentine. This may be due to organic acid pro...

SOS Feeding Approach

Not only is food a source of nourishment and vital in supporting life, but it is also something that can and s...

Corrected Age For Premature Infants

Premature babies are infants born before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed. A full-term pregnancy is 40 week...

Why Interactive Language Experiences Trump Learning Language from Screens

It’s natural for parents to interpret their babies’ excited reaction to the stimulation that they receive from...

How to Get Rid of Ear Wax and Ear Pain in Children

When babies and toddlers fiddle and pull on their ears we often wonder if they have ear pain. As a doctor-mom ...

Types of Play

Play engages many disciplines and children play in many ways. Consequently, the study of play is multifaceted,...

Why Children Play

Researchers say young children typically spend between 3% and 20% of their time and energy in play, and even m...

Why Parents and Children Should Play

Playing with children at predictable times helps to satisfy their need for belonging, security and connection ...