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Baby milestones: our list of articles you have to read

The Million Word Advantage: Five books a day can increase your child's vocabulary by a million words

Did you know if you read to your child before they start attending preschool they have a big chance of having a "million word" advantage over their peers?

Mom and baby’s first outing together with Shannon McLaughlin, founder of Ubuntu Baba

Shannon McLaughlin, founder of Ubuntu Baba, shares some of her reflections and tips about the first time she left the house with her newborn son.

When should my child start speaking?

Wondering when your baby will start saying his first words? Academics in Psychology argue that although children pretty much hit certain milestones around the same time, this is not always the case in their communication milestones.

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Does multi-language exposure confuse babies?

As adults, we can locate word boundaries in our native language effortlessly. Babies have to learn the same skill for their native language, as learning to isolate word forms is a critical skill in learning new words. So how do bilingual babies do it?

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The secret to turning your child into a reading dynamo is timing, and according to experts its the 6-month mark

Even though they're little, babies benefit from early reading more than you think and one study is showing that the earlier you start reading to your child, the better.

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All babies are cute, but some are super cute: meet the Batman baby

Baby Luna is one of 20 000 babies born worldwide with a congenital skin condition known as giant congenital melanocytic nevus, a black birthmark that covers most of the face resembling a butterfly shape (or a Batman mask).

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Playing peek-a-boo with your baby is more important than you think

Positive, affectionate and engaging interactions during infancy set the foundation for how we engage with people throughout our lives.

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The story of how babies learn to talk

Speech development in infants begins months before birth, and according to research, infant-directed speech or 'baby talk' is the best tool parents can use to help their children develop language skills sooner.

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A strong father-child resemblance equals greater health for babies: Study

A US study has found that dads who live apart from the family are more likely to visit their babies if their offspring look like them. And babies who have regular, positive contact with their dads, are healthier. Here are the findings.

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WATCH: This baby girl shows us what hearing for the first time looks like

Not long after her birth, the Ashtons discovered that their baby daughter had sensorineural hearing loss and the parents were all hands on deck to capture the once in a lifetime moment Sienna heard their voices for the first time.

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How to keep an eye out for developmental delays (without turning into a neurotic lunatic)

Is your baby's milestones on track? Do you think your child is keeping up with age-appropriate skills? Or do you secretly think there may be a problem? We spoke to Cape Town based physiotherapist, Julia Lee-Sylvester, who explains what developmental delays look like at different stages, and what parents can do.