http://www.livingandloving.co.zaLatest articles on LivingAndLoving.co.zaCopyright 2013 LivingAndLoving.co.za. All rights reserved.Nappy rash is common throughout the year, but can specifically flare up during the summer months. Water-borne infections like gastro are more prevalent during the warmer months, increasing faecal contact with your little one’s skin, says Mayekiso. Your little one may also be more prone to...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=32070&h=Beating-nappy-rashThu, 16 May 2013 07:00 +0200The Waterberry Coffee Shop Corner of Dolphin Crescent & Leonora Drive, Ballito, Kwazulu-Natal Tel: 032 946 2797 Set in a tranquil environment on the edge of a pond, The Waterberry Coffee Shop is the perfect venue to kick of your shoes, sit back and relax. You’ll feel right at home when...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=39244&h=Beating-nappy-rashThu, 9 May 2013 17:06 +0200These recipes are very easy and simple to prepare, but will still require dad and the kids to work together as a team to whip up one of these delicious treats for mom. Breakfast Flapjack Stack *Serves 6 Ingredients 150g self-raising flour 1 tbsp Weigh-Less Spoon for Spoon...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=39243&h=Beating-nappy-rashThu, 9 May 2013 16:37 +0200According to a study by the World Health Organization, a lack of physical activity is one of the main contributory risk factors to chronic lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular, diabetes, obesity, colon cancer, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, depression and anxiety. In order to improve and...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=39231&h=Beating-nappy-rashThu, 9 May 2013 15:12 +0200Ella’s Kitchen is specially created for and around little people. The range boasts 21 products and is made from organic ingredients that are free from additives and preservatives. The range is suitable for babies from six months, right up to preschoolers. The Ella’s Kitchen range...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=39225&h=Beating-nappy-rashThu, 9 May 2013 13:46 +0200Today, the lives of 130 million mothers and their infants are infected by tetanus and one child dies of newborn tetanus every nine minutes. According to UNICEF, “The tetanus bacteria breeds in soil, animal dung and faeces. In unhygienic surroundings, it can come into contact with babies at...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=39133&h=Beating-nappy-rashWed, 8 May 2013 07:30 +0200Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by recurrent breathing problems and symptoms like breathlessness, wheezing, chest tightness and coughing. Although asthma cannot be cured, it can be treated effectively, so there’s no reason why your little one won’t be able to participate...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=38995&h=Beating-nappy-rashFri, 3 May 2013 14:15 +0200Immediately after birth, your baby’s umbilical cord blood is filled with stem cells which can be harvested without any impact on your baby or you. The family can then cryogenically freeze the stem cells to use later if and when they’re needed in the treatment of genetic, immune and blood...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=35459&h=Beating-nappy-rashFri, 3 May 2013 10:31 +0200Get creative with your little ones this Mother’s Day and make these beautiful photo flower cards. Moms and Grannies will undoubtedly treasure these pretty bouquets long past Mother’s Day. Mom, if you’re reading this, forward it to your partner so he can help the children make these...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=38803&h=Beating-nappy-rashTue, 30 Apr 2013 07:15 +0200Sometimes, the best toys for children are the most simple. Children learn so much more through using their imaginations and can play with building and construction toys for hours on end without getting bored. Here’s some more ways building and construction toys can enhance your child’s...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=38765&h=Beating-nappy-rashMon, 29 Apr 2013 10:51 +0200Vaccinations are the single most important way to protect children against serious diseases. They’re also one of the most cost effective health interventions, saving three million lives globally each year, but still many parents choose not to immunise their children. With so many conflicting...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=38575&h=Beating-nappy-rashWed, 24 Apr 2013 07:39 +0200With so many false immunisation statements out there, it’s no wonder only about 85% of children in South Africa are vaccinated during their first year of life. We rounded up 10 of the most common vaccination myths, and asked Professor Haroon Saloojee, professor in the Division of Community...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=38576&h=Beating-nappy-rashWed, 24 Apr 2013 07:38 +0200Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom, working from home or if you’re office bound, we show you how to juggle your balls and keep them in the air: Tips for working moms: 1. Be flexible Forgive yourself when things don’t get done. Understand that with children, things change...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=38491&h=Beating-nappy-rashMon, 22 Apr 2013 14:51 +0200Bianca van Wyngaard was 24 when she met her soulmate – a man 18 years older. Having children back then wasn’t an issue – she wasn’t ready and he was the father of three pre-teens and had come through a difficult divorce. 11 years later she became increasingly broody. At the...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=38490&h=Beating-nappy-rashMon, 22 Apr 2013 13:52 +0200During pregnancy, many tests need to be done to make sure that all is well with your little bundle and with your own health too. Advances in medical technology have led to early detection of chromosomal abnormalities and genetic disorders, and this, in turn, has provided parents with the choice of...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=38489&h=Beating-nappy-rashMon, 22 Apr 2013 12:50 +0200If I had a magic wand I'd probably have used it hundreds of times to safeguard my children from failure and disappointment. I'd be their own personal fairy godmother, and make all bad and difficult things in their lives vanish, so that their lives are easy. But in doing so, I would be withholding...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=38484&h=Beating-nappy-rashMon, 22 Apr 2013 11:33 +0200During your toddler’s second year, both her physical and mental skills are devel¬oping fast. She grows taller, she weighs more and she’s generally more robust. If you compare the sideways-on outline of her tummy with that of an older child, you might think she looks...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=38480&h=Beating-nappy-rashMon, 22 Apr 2013 10:50 +0200A Living and Loving reader, Janet Hoffman, tells us what it was like to get an epidural and why she thinks it’s a good pain-relief option:  I had an uneventful and easy first pregnancy with no morning sickness and barely any aches or pains – it was pretty much smooth sailing from...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=38383&h=Beating-nappy-rashFri, 19 Apr 2013 07:09 +0200Information *Makes: 2 portions *Suitable for freezing Ingredients 1 tbsp oil 500g braising or stewing beef, diced 1 large onion, sliced 1 red pepper, deseeded and diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tbsp paprika 1½ tbsp tomato puree 400ml beef...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=38345&h=Beating-nappy-rashFri, 19 Apr 2013 07:00 +0200The Finger Circus Game By Hervé Tullet Published by Phaidon, R104 We love this fun an interactive book. A small hole (big enough for your finger to fit through) is cut from the centre of each page, and when you or your baby to slip your fingers through, they are transformed into circus...http://www.livingandloving.co.za/article.aspx?id=38344&h=Beating-nappy-rashFri, 19 Apr 2013 07:00 +0200