Sensitive Midwifery - Issue 44 - October 2019

Mom & Baby 43. First steps » Sore throat at the turn of season » SA baby food too high in sugar » Babies' bladder and bowel basics » Universal home visits, a proven success » The benefits of reading to NICU babies » Post-divorce parenting is not for sissies! » Six weeks for postnatal recovery is a ‘complete fantasy’ » Pain in children 45. Whats on the shelf page 46. Measures to minimise scheduled C-section risks to infants Breast assurance 49. Milky ways » MOM’s the best » Dads make a di ff erence » Breastfeeding has a consistently lower carbon footprint » The cost of not breastfeeding 50. Liquid gold for premature babies 52. Normalising breastfeeding in public If breast is best, why is it sometimes considered ‘bad’? Posterior 55. Key references in Issue 44 56. Spicy pineapple salad bowl 57. Looking towards the future with 2020 vision 58. Sensitive Midwifery Symposium & Seminars 2020 A sneak preview 59. How to become a Certified Sensitive Midwife 60. Last word The Birthing Team Maternity Care Model SENSITIVE MIDWIFERY MAGAZINE TEAM Managing editor Sister Lilian Editor Margreet Wibbelink Sub-editor Kelly Norwood-Young, Hello Hello Creative Communications Contributors Prof. Marie Hastings-Tolsma, Sister Lilian, Else Vooijs, Patricia Musarurwa, Elke Barnes, Kelly Norwood-Young, Yolande Maritz, Sanele Lukhele, Marjorie Arnold, Prof. Suzanne Delport, Annerié Conradie, Petro Wagner, Margreet Wibbelink Research Kelly Nowood-Young, Margreet Wibbelink, Sister Lilian Business director Alan Paramor Advertising sales Gillian Richards Design Alex Naeve, JBay Studios Printed by Typo Printing Published by Sister Lilian Centre® No part of Sensitive Midwifery Magazine may be reproduced in any format without written consent of the publisher. All rights reserved. Every precaution has been taken to ensure correctness of information and references, but opinions expressed in the digital version of Sensitive Midwifery Magazine do not necessarily reflect standard obstetric practice, though the publishers and editorial team set great store by ethical, responsible maternity care. While we firmly believe that the content found here will help improve midwifery and birthing, responsibility cannot be taken for the application in practice of Sensitive Midwifery Magazine’s information, tips, suggestions and guidelines. The publication is intended for the interest of midwives and related maternity professionals only. Copyright: Sister Lilian Centre® CONNECT WITH US www.sensitivemidwifery.co.za Email: info@sensitivemidwifery.co.za Call: +27 12 809 3342; 071 447 3321 Fax: 0866 912 485 Postal address: PO Box 11156, Silver Lakes, Pretoria, 0054 3 eSensitive Midwifery Magazine Issue 44