Category Baby Care

6 Oct

What constitutes of Co Sleeping?

What is Co Sleeping? In simple words, it’s when the mother and baby sleep on the same surface together in close proximity. Is it safe to co-sleep with your baby? and can it be done safely? As a midwife, I always recommend babies to be put in their moses basket or cot to sleep, as Babies […]

13 Jul

Neonatal cause of SIDS & risk factor

WHAT ARE SIDS CAUSES & RISK FACTORS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or cot death is the unexpected death of healthy newborns or infants under 12 months of age, which remains unexplained despite extended investigations including necropsy, death scene examination and medical history study. Now-a-days, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is one of the main reasons […]

7 Jun

Preparing food for babies and the safety precautions to be considered

Preparing food for babies and the safety precautions to be considered. When your baby is around 6 months old (We recommended and advocate breastfeeding exclusively until six months of age) and shows some signs like putting toys and objects in their mouth, chewing fists or watching others who are eating with interest and trying to […]

10 Aug

How to reduce the risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)

One of the biggest worries for many new parents is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), which refers to the sudden unexplained death of an otherwise healthy baby under the age of one, usually during their sleep. Premature babies, or those with a low birth weight, are at greater risk, and it tends to be slightly […]

27 Jul

10 Breastfeeding Questions Every Midwife Gets Asked

With World Breastfeeding Week coming up on the 1st to 7th August, we asked Nightingale’s Public Health Practitioner Julia Youll about some of the most common questions she gets asked by new parents. Read her advice here and feel free to get in touch with us for one-to-one support on your breastfeeding journey. 1. When will my milk come in, […]

18 Jul

25 Activity Ideas for kids to do inside home

Summer in UAE may be slightly different this year when many families aren’t travelling home to cooler weather. Thinking of activity ideas for kids inside your home can really stretch your imagination to the limits, so here are a few things that might help to keep everyone entertained in the hot days ahead. If you […]

14 Jul

The benefits of baby massage

Here we will explain about the benefits of baby massage: Soothing touch is one of the most important things a child needs to thrive, making baby massage a wonderful way to connect with your little one and boost their well-being. The practice dates back centuries, with techniques handed down from generation to generation. In recent […]

5 Jul

Should you swaddle your baby?

Many advocates of swaddling describe it as the secret to calming your infant and promoting better sleep. When you think that babies spend an average of 37 weeks feeling safe and secure in the womb, it’s no wonder that being in the outside world can be an overwhelming experience. That’s where swaddling can help to […]

11 May

International Nurses Day 2021

To mark this year’s International Nurses Day on May 12th, we’ve asked three of Nightingale’s nurses to share a glimpse of their typical day and tell us what they love most about the job. Malin Ghavami (Head Midwife) My day frequently starts with a home visit to new mums, usually when their little one is […]

25 Apr

Rickets or bowed legs

Do your child have bowed legs like like this? Did you know that there are chances that it could be a child-hood disorder known as Rickets. But don’t worry. Most of the time it turns out to be Bowed Legs (Blount’s Disease) which is very common in children under 3 years and will gradually get […]