Talk to me, baby
Syllable by syllable, your baby’s language skills develop slowly at first. Stimulating your child will encourage them to learn, and help prevent language delays.
First aid for babies
Treating babies and toddlers at the Emergency Centre can be tricky, since they can’t verbalise their ailment. But with a little knowledge of what to do – and what to
What happened next: infertility
Becoming pregnant should be a joyful time for any couple. But after 18 months of trying with no success, Kyle and Philippa Nipper were confused and frustrated – until a
Extraordinary: Parenting a child with autism
“Having your child diagnosed with Autism isn’t the end. It’s the beginning of a somewhat different and special chapter.” When Claudette De Witt gave birth to her daughter, Charlotte, she
A different life: Living with cystic fibrosis
When her daughter was diagnosed with a rare disease, Nicole Capper first wanted to hide away from the world. Then she decided to fight back. TATUM WAS BORN AT A
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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The science and significance of sleep
Getting your newborn or toddler to sleep through the night is a goal for all new parents, but there’s much more to sleep than an unbroken night’s rest. On a
It begins: a successful emergency C-Section
Long-distance trail runners Landie and Christiaan Greyling first met at an Adventure Race. Now, as the proud parents of little Christopher, they’re embarking on a whole new kind of challenge.
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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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Our radio-translucent theatre beds enable X-rays to be taken on the spot, without having to move the patient or disturb the procedure.
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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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We use the internationally recognised Oxford Vermont Network to keep our neonatal critical care units at the forefront of paediatric medicine.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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This is how your hearing changes as you age
Ever noticed how older people don’t hear so well, while some children hear perfectly well, but never listen? Science shows how our hearing develops – and then slowly degenerates – as we age.
4 Simple activities that aid toddler development
Four key areas of early childhood development, and the simple activities that will keep your toddler on track.
The 10 risks associated with advanced maternal age (geriatric pregnancy)
Worldwide, many women are choosing to have children later in life in order to study, start a career or to pursue personal goals. Many couples also strive for financial security before having a family.
Your baby’s first 72 hours: what to expect
Having a child is a life-changing event. And while the day of a baby’s arrival is full of excitement and activity, the first 72 hours after birth are a critically important period in terms of your newborn’s health.
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