Babies have amazing survival instincts! Did you know that babies can breathe and swallow at the same time? This is an amazing ability that we lose as we grow older. Babies can breathe and swallow at the same time because they have a different anatomy than adults. Their larynx, or voice box, is higher up…
Babies can multitask?!?! Did you Know? Here’s a fun fact for you: Babies are like little fish. They can do something that we can’t: breathe and swallow at the same time. How cool is that? It’s because their throat parts are different from ours. They have a special design that lets them drink milk and…
Your baby has their own personal Chef!!! Did you know? Breast milk changes according to the baby. That’s right, your boobs are like smart factories that can adjust production based on demand. Whether your baby needs more fat, more antibodies, or more flavor, your breastmilk can deliver. It’s like having a personalized chef in your…
One of the most controversial issues in maternal and child health in South Africa is the promotion of formula feeding over breastfeeding by some doctors. This practice goes against the World Health Organization’s recommendation that infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life and then continue to receive breast milk along…