Baby Care
Soothing a Crying Baby: What the First Week Actually Looks Like
Crying peaks around six weeks and reduces markedly by four months. the opening stretch, hour by hour, without the gloss for new parents.
Thandi Mokoena, RD
Thandi is a registered dietitian specialising in maternal and infant nutrition. She writes our weaning, allergen introduction and toddler nutrition guidance.
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