Your health truly is your most valuable asset. It determines to a large degree your experience of every other aspect of your life, You should guard it and take care of it. Yet many people are almost reckless with their health. At Parentwood Baby and Family Wellness Centre we follow a holistic approach to care, meaning that you need to look at the whole person (and family) when treating a specific health problem. We also believe prevention is better than cure, and most common health issues can be prevented by taking a few simple measures.l
Prioritizing healthy living is even more important once you have children, as you are building their lifestyle habits. Follow this blog for articles, tips and information on investing in your family’s future.
Safety tips this holiday season The end of year is finally here! For families with small children the chance to take a break from the immense challenges of working and parenting seems like a lifesaver. Of course, this time holds its own challenges. Keeping said small humans busy at home is one of them.
Bone marrow has become increasingly popular on social media as a “superfood” for babies. At our well-baby clinic we often meet parents who have seen this trend. One of the most common questions is whether babies should actually eat it, and if so, how much is appropriate. Many have started giving it already and are
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Measles is a highly contagious childhood illness that, prior to the introduction of a measles vaccine in 1963, caused an estimated 2,6million deaths each year. As time passes and through successful vaccination campaigns this number has been slowly dwindling. During 2000– 2018, measles vaccination prevented an estimated 23.2 million deaths, according to the World Health
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Safety tips this holiday season The end of year is finally here! For families with small children the chance to take a break from the immense challenges of working and parenting seems like a lifesaver. Of course, this time holds its own challenges. Keeping said small humans busy at home is one of them.
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Understanding Your Baby’s Symptoms: What’s Normal and What Requires a Doctor’s Visit?” Being a new parent is full of uncertainty. It’s easy to second-guess every decision you make. With small children in the house occasional infections and fevers are unfortunately inevitable. But even parents who have experience with sick babies can have trouble distinguishing
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This is not a question asked on a regular basis. Well, maybe it should be. According to CANSA Cervical cancer is the 2nd most common cancer among South African women, but the cancer women die of most in our country. Women in South Africa have a 1 in 42 lifetime risk of cervical cancer. Keeping
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There is no doubt that vaccination revolutionized global health. Through vaccination both smallpox and rinderpest have been eradicated. Since the WHO’s Expanded Program of immunization (EPI) was introduced in 1974, polio has almost been eradicated and measles have been successfully controlled. While most parents are diligent with taking their babies for their vaccinations, adult vaccinations
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Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin best known for its important role in how the body uses calcium and phosphor, two minerals crucial for building healthy bones. A severe Vitamin D shortage can lead to a bone-softening disease called rickets, which causes bones to become brittle and to bend more easily. The child may also
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The idea of a human being having worms is not a glamorous thought. And this is one topic where gaining more knowledge will simply increase the ick-factor. Unfortunately worm infestations are extremely common, especially amongst children. Research estimates that more than 3,5 billion people suffer from worm infestation worldwide, of which around 450 million experience
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