Little people wellness clinic

10/09/2026

🚨 NEWS ALERT FOR ALL PARENTS IN PRETORIA 🚨
ROTA VIRUS CASES ARE RISING - NICD CONFIRMS 1 DEATH

Mamas and Papas please listen and share to save a life🙏

NICD (National Institute for Communicable Diseases) has confirmed that the 2026 Rotavirus season is here and there is a SHARP INCREASE in Pretoria - monitored at Kalafong Hospital.

Rotavirus is NOT a joke for our little ones aged 0-2 years!

WHAT IS IT?
Sudden vomiting, then watery diarrhoea, can cause severe dehydration and death if not treated fast.

⚠️ WATCH FOR DEHYDRATION SIGNS:
❗ Dry mouth
❗ Crying WITHOUT tears
❗ Sunken eyes or soft spot on head
❗ No wet nappy for 6-8 hours
❗ Unusual sleepiness / fussy / not wanting to eat

✅ WHAT TO DO AT HOME & AT ECD:
1️⃣ Wash hands with soap - always! After toilet, before food
2️⃣ Clean & disinfect toys, tables, toilets DAILY
3️⃣ Check Road-to-Health Book - make sure your child got Rotavirus vaccine
4️⃣ Continue breastfeeding
5️⃣ Give ORS (6 teaspoons sugar + half teaspoon salt in 1 litre clean water)
6️⃣ If severe - RUSH to nearest clinic/hospital IMMEDIATELY!

At our ECD we are disinfecting daily and teaching hand washing. Please don't send a child with diarrhoea / vomiting to school.

Let's protect our children together! ❤️

Source: NICD Official Statement 31 August 2026

10/09/2026

🧠💜 JOU BABA SE BREIN GROEI VINNIGER AS WAT JY DINK!

Die eerste jaar van jou baba se lewe is ’n ongelooflike tyd van groei en ontwikkeling. 🥹👶🏼 Jou baba se brein ontwikkel teen ’n vinnige tempo — en daarom verander hul koppie ook soos hulle groei.

📏 Kopomtrek is een van die metings wat tydens opvolgbesoeke dopgehou word om jou baba se groei en ontwikkeling te monitor. Elke baba groei teen hul eie tempo, en konsekwente groei is belangriker as om presies op ’n gemiddelde waarde te wees. 💜

Gereelde opvolgafsprake help gesondheidsverskaffers om jou kleinding se ontwikkeling mooi dop te hou en enige vrae of bekommernisse vroeg aan te spreek. 🌱

Elke baba is uniek. Elke mylpaal is spesiaal. En elke klein bietjie groei is iets om te vier. 🥰

💙 Little People Wellness Clinic — hier om ondersteuning en leiding aan ouers en versorgers van die klein mensies in hul lewens te bied.

08/09/2026

Kindergesondheid begin hier 💙

Jou kind se gesondheid en ontwikkeling verdien sorg, aandag en professionele begeleiding vanaf die begin.

By Little People Wellness Clinic bied ons ondersteuning vir jou gesin deur elke stap van jou kind se groeipad. 👶🏼

Ons bied:
✨ Kindergesondheidsorg
✨ Groei- en ontwikkelingsondersteuning
✨ Professionele leiding
✨ Vriendelike, gesinsgerigte diens

’n Warm en rustige omgewing waar jy welkom voel en jou kind die sorg kry wat hulle verdien. 💙

’n Gesonde begin maak ’n groot verskil.

📞 067 962 6451
📧 [email protected]

06/09/2026

Did you know there’s a right—and wrong—way to thaw frozen breast milk? 🍼❄️

When it comes to your little one, every drop of breast milk matters. 💙 Knowing how to safely thaw frozen breast milk helps protect its quality and keeps feeding time stress-free.

Here are the safest options: 🧊 Thaw in the fridge overnight
💧 Place in warm (not boiling) water
🍼 Use a bottle warmer if recommended by the manufacturer

And remember to avoid:
❌ Microwaving breast milk
❌ Boiling breast milk
❌ Refreezing milk once it has thawed

💡 Tip: Gently swirl the milk before feeding to mix the separated fat back in—no vigorous shaking needed.

Save this post for the next time you need to thaw a bottle! 🤍

06/09/2026

Masels alert! Polikwane

Maselsgevalle styg landwyd na 3 891 vanjaar, met Limpopo-dokters wat plaaslike gevalle bevestig, terwyl dalende inentingsyfers die verspreiding aanhelp.

Volledige storie in die kommentaar.

04/09/2026

Starting solids can feel overwhelming — but your baby’s first foods don’t have to be complicated! 🥄💙

Introducing solids is an exciting milestone, and simple is often best. Start with single-ingredient foods and gradually introduce a variety of flavours and textures.

🥕 Great first foods: vegetables, fruits and iron-fortified grains
💪 Focus on iron-rich foods to support growth and brain development
🥄 Introduce one new food at a time so you can keep an eye out for reactions
🌱 Remember: every baby is different, so follow your baby’s cues and seek professional guidance when needed.

Small tastes today, healthy habits tomorrow. 🤍

📍 Little People Wellness Clinic
Supporting parents & caregivers through every little milestone.

02/09/2026

Bly op datum met jou kind se inenting 💙

Wonder jy wanneer jou baba of kind die volgende inenting moet ontvang?

By Little People Wellness Clinic help ons jou om die inentingskedule te verstaan en op datum te bly, met betroubare inligting en professionele ondersteuning.

👶🏻 Inentingskedules – Ons help jou om die regte tyd vir elke inenting te bepaal.
💙 Oudermomsgerigte aanbevelings – Advies wat by jou kind se behoeftes pas.
📖 Betroubare inligting – Duidelike, op-datum leiding waarop jy kan vertrou.
🤍 Ondersteuning vir ouers – Ons is hier om elke stap saam met jou te neem.

Gesonde vandag, sterker môre. 💙

02/09/2026

⚠️All children between 6 months and 5 years should receive Vitamin A and medicine every 6 months to help keep them strong and healthy!

☑️ Vitamin A boosts immunity, supports healthy growth and is also good for your baby's eyesight.

☑️ Deworming helps prevent infections & improves nutrition.

☑️Check with your local clinic to make sure your child is up to date!

🛑 Remember, it is important to wash your hands with clean water and soap after using the toilet, changing nappies, before preparing meals and before feeding your little one.

31/08/2026

Het jy al gewonder of jou baba se kopomtrek “normaal” is? 👶🏼💙

Elke baba groei teen hul eie pas, en daarom is dit belangrik om te onthou dat een meting nie die hele storie vertel nie. 🥰

Wanneer jou baba gebore word, word sy of haar kopomtrek gemeet en deur gereelde metings tydens kliniek- of doktersbesoeke word groei en breinontwikkeling gemonitor.

Die gemiddelde kopomtrek by geboorte is ongeveer 34,5 cm, maar normale waardes kan tussen babas verskil. Die belangrikste is nie om jou baba met ’n gemiddelde te vergelyk nie, maar om te kyk hoe jou baba oor tyd groei en ontwikkel. 💙

Elke baba is uniek — en konsekwente groei is belangriker as om presies by ’n gemiddelde waarde te wees. 🌱👶🏼

📌 Stoor hierdie plasing vir ’n handige herinnering, en deel dit met ’n mamma wat dit dalk ook moet sien. 💙