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In this issue...

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Everyday Life

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8 - 10

Meet our Cover Stars, read about a leading KZN hospital, important advice about car seats and enter to win an awesome travel system.

Healthy Life

Find health tips and advice, breast cancer awareness and read about The Color Run.

Kids’ Life/Party Life

11 - 14

Advice on sensory diets and a fun cake recipe.

Diary Dates

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Find out about events, festivals, workshops, meetings and markets happening in your area.

The Mum’s Mail Team

Editor: Victoria Arthur • editor@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 5) Operations Director: Andrew Arthur • andrew@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 Sub-Editor: Sarah Mackintosh • sarah@mumsmail.com • 072 384 9553 Accounts: Daniella Fensome • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 3) • Enquiries: Natalie Wilcox • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 1) Advertising Sales: Bev Delew • bev@mumsmail.com • 031 - 573 1731 (ext 0) Designer: Wendy Offer Models: Cindy, Tumelo and Thoriso • Photographer: Bronwyn Mckeown Photography • www.bronwynmckeown.co.za

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Everyday Life

Lenmed Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre

Lenmed Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre (LEHHC) has a unique multidisciplinary 13-member paediatric team representing 10 specialist disciplines!

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service. LEHHC was the only private hospital in KZN to have been selected to take part in a nationally driven stroke simulation (dummy patient run) project coordinated by Angels South Africa in conjunction with Boehringer Ingelheim Global Office and Angels Europe.

The entire simulation was recorded on a Go-Pro camera, which was later evaluated.

According to feedback received from Angels Consultants, this simulation was a huge success, with the ‘door to needle’ time being 30 minutes and 10 seconds. Niresh Bechan said; “Our stroke teams are well trained and experienced with dealing with stroke emergencies. Although the simulation was almost half the expected ‘door to needle’ time of 60 minutes, we have on record the ‘door to needle’ time of 16 minutes in respect of an actual case.”

Lenmed Ethekwini Hospital and Heart Centre is the only hospital in KZN to offer paediatric cardiac surgery, and have a 13-member team of 10 paediatric subdisciplines at one private hospital. They also have a Heart, Stroke and Renal Dialysis Centre of Excellence, offering a holistic range of medical disciplines with advanced medical technology and equipment, For more info on LEHHC and its worldcomplimented by an experienced team class medical offerings, email GM, Niresh of specialists, nursing staff and support Bechan on nbechan@ehhc.co.za, call services - including a 24 hour emergency 031 - 581 2400 or visit www.ehhc.co.za

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Cover Stars

Meet the Cover Stars

Our cover stars are Cindy Ndlovu and Tumelo Seoke, with their gorgeous 4-month-old son, Thoriso.

Cindy is an advance midwife and Tumelo is a qualified CA, working as a branch manager at a bank.

with the sleepless nights, feeding problems and constant cries.”

“Having worked as a midwife for quite some time now, and also taking care of my nieces and nephews, I just assumed that being a mom would be child’s play for me, but reality was quite different. While he filled my world with joy, I was also stressed out

“Sometimes I don’t believe that it’s really me who gave birth to this wonderful soul.

We’re looking forward to seeing him grow,” concludes Cindy.

As with all new parents, Cindy says they don’t get out that much, but when they do, they enjoy going out for movies and taking a walk along the beach. “As a black family, we love our meat so we also enjoy going out to “shisanyama” for a braai and drinks with our Thoriso is a bubbly child and loves playing friends.” and being around people all the time - his mom says he is a people’s person. “The “Motherhood is not easy but you need to first three months were hard, as he was enjoy every moment, cherish every cuddle diagnosed with Oesophageal Reflux which and remember them,” says Cindy. “Always made him very irritable, restless and he know that you’re not alone - it’s a good idea cried non-stop. It was very painful to see to talk to other parents because they have him in so much pain,” says Cindy. been through those early days.”

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Everyday Life

Car Seats – When do you Move to the Next Seat Up? Car seats are designed to keep your child safe during a crash. The problem is that what is best, safest and affordable is not always clear.

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You let the car seat talk to you. The car seat has an “ID” attached to it in the form of an orange sticker. On this sticker will be all the information you require to assist in choosing the correct seat and it must be on the seat for it to be considered legal and certified.

It is VERY IMPORTANT to use your car seat until your child reaches the upper weight, height or age limit for that seat. Car seats are designed to keep your child safe during a specific developmental stage and moving up to the next seat too early will compromise their safety.

By law, all car seats must have installation guides on them as well.

Blue always indicates rear facing installation and will tell you how long you can rear face in that specific seat. This might be up to 9, 13, 18 or even 25kg. That car seat has been designed and tested safe for that weight range. Use the seat in the rear-facing position up to the upper limit and only then do you switch to forward facing.

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Hauck South Africa is the exclusive agent for the award-winning German baby brand Hauck. Hauck has been taking care of family needs since 1923 and is dedicated to delivering innovative and top quality products.

As a parent, you give your baby love, warmth and affection – Hauck will look after the rest.

They have you covered with their extensive range of products to meet your every need.

They are there for your child, at your side, from the day of birth right up to preschool age. Their offering consists of high chairs, stroller systems, travel beds, car seats, baby carriers, accessories and more!

Mum’s Mail readers can stand a chance to WIN an amazing Hauck travel system (pram and car seat combo), valued at R8 999!

The Hauck iCoo Acrobat Shop n Drive Travel System that they are giving away comes in silver and black.

Features: * Easy one-hand fold * Suspension in wheels * High quality PU wheels * Height adjustable handle * Folds up small and compact.

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The safety and well-being of your child is their highest priority. As young parents you are in good hands. When a baby is due to be born, you will have a whole shopping list of new items that you need to buy. As parents, we want to know how and if the baby products have been tested. All Hauck products are tested by renowned national and international testing institutes, such as TÜV, SGS, LNE etc., and they comply with international safety standards.

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Healthy Life

Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and The Pink Drive has some important info to share. Their mission is to spread the message that early detection saves lives.

down to your abdominal wall and from your breast bone to mid-way through your side.

• Also check if there is a discharge from the nipple. To do this, gently squeeze the nipple to see if any fluid comes through. The only time there should be something coming out of the nipple is when you are breast feeding.

If the fluid is yellow or green it shows infection. If it is clear or blood stained go straight to the doctor for a check-up.

What to look for • A lump in the breast or arm pit • Increase in size of one breast • Swelling of glands in armpit • Enlargement of one arm • Dimpling of the skin • Dimpling of or changes to the nipple • Discharge from the nipple • Lowering of one breast or nipple • Orange peel appearance to the skin • Retraction of one or both nipples • Dry skin (eczema) of the nipple

Self-Examinations It is important to do monthly selfexaminations as this can lead to early detection of irregularities.

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The Color Run

Excitement Ahead of The Color Run Following the resounding success of The Color Run ‘Martizburg’s inaugural event in 2016, 2017 brings The Superhero Tour to KZN’s capital city.

This season, The Color Run and its headline sponsor Capitec Bank, will bring something more than a single day’s worth of fun to its fans. The Superhero Tour aims to underpin the journey towards ongoing personal fulfilment and inner strength - it’s time we believe in the superhero in each and every one of us.

Mark your diaries: When: 15 October 2017 Where: Epworth School, 95 Golf Road, Pietermaritzburg Time: 9am for 10am Hashtag: #TheHappiest5k and #TCRHero #livebetter Tickets: www.thecolorrun.co.za Even better, Color Runners can enter to win a chance to wrestle rainbows under the Eiffel Tower! The superhero of the year will grab their favourite person, and jet off to The Color Run in Paris, France, in 2018. To enter, tag a pic of you being a superhero with #TCRHero and share on the main ‘The Color Run South Africa’ Facebook page with your friends.

As the single largest event series in the world, The Color Run is presented in over 30 countries worldwide. Join the over four million global participants who have run, hopped, skipped, and danced their way through a five kilometre un-timed course.

“Color Runners” are doused from head to toe in different colours at each kilometre.

R10 from every ticket sold will be donated to Capitec Bank’s education upliftment programme.

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Healthy Life

What your Sugar Cravings might Really Mean For many people, the battle with sugar can be particularly ferocious. Cravings tend to crop up when there’s a sense of depletion.

However, if you can pinpoint what you lack, it’s easier to make healthier choices instead of going for something sugar-coated.

Here are a few possibilities for what may be driving those sweet cravings: Magnesium deficiency For many people, a sugar craving in the form of chocolate could signal a lack of magnesium. While the cacao in chocolate is a rich source of magnesium, the sugar in chocolate could turn frequent consumption into a potential problem since it causes insulin spikes and other issues.

Instead of chocolate, reach for non-sugar magnesium sources like nuts, seeds, beans and dark leafy greens.

Imbalanced gut bacteria Sugar cravings can sometimes be the result of an imbalance in your gut health. Eating sugary junk food makes the problem worse. By bringing in foods that promote healthier bacteria, particularly options with high amounts of probiotics like low-sugar yogurt and other fermented foods, the good bacteria can replace the saboteurs.

Not enough rest Consider adding more non-snoozing time into your day instead of seeing bedtime as your only opportunity to get some stress relief. Lack of adequate rest can make your body feel depleted in many ways, including nutritionally. This can kick off a need for a “boost” that might come in the form of sugar. Integrate short rest periods into every day, especially at times when sugar cravings are strong. Instead of that sugary snack, try going for a 15-minute walk outside.

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Tactile stimulation: A child can be hyper or hypo sensitive to touch. In both cases it will Creating a sensory-rich environment for affect learning and the way they interact your toddler will help them strengthen with people. We have internal senses as well their bodies and brains. Mature thinking called the near senses. These play a vital and learning is based on neutral pathways role in our development, especially in the that develop as a child masters physical early years. Movement is the only way to coordination, balance and skilled movement. stimulate this internal sense. Smell and taste We need to get our children back to the are interlinked. Expose children to different games we played, back to exploring a three- smells and let them explore different tastes, dimensional world where they get full of even ones you don’t like. mud and run and jump in puddles.

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Diary Dates OCTOBER AWARENESS DAYS • Breast Cancer Awareness Month • Mental Health Awareness Month • 1: World Hospice and Palliative Care Day • 9 - 15: National Nutrition Week • 10: World Mental Health Day • 12 - 20: World Bone and Joint Week • 13: World Sight Day • 15: Global Hand Washing Day • 15 - 19: National Obesity Week • 16: World Food Day • 16: World Spine Day • 20: National Down Syndrome Day • 20: World Osteoporosis Day • 29: World Stroke Day. ARTS & CULTURE • 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Oct (Sun), 9am – 2pm, CITY HALL CRAFT MARKET, opposite PMB City Hall, Michelle 033 – 396 2807.

• 1 Oct (1st Sun), 9am – 4pm, MARITZBURG OVAL ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Alexandra Park, PMB, Monica, 082 774 5493.

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CHARITY • 1 – 31 Oct (Sat & Sun), 9.30am - 4.30pm, GROWING PARKS, Chase Valley Road Park, PMB, growing.parks@gmail.com.

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• 6, 13, 20, 27 Oct (Fri), 1pm – 4.30pm, 3 DAYS HERBALIFE TRIAL PACK CHALLENGE, Mills Spar Bean Tree Café, PMB, Clayton, 082 332 5032.

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• 1 Oct (1st Sun), 10am – 3pm, HALLEY PARK MINIATURE RAILWAY, 78 Rudling Road, Bisley, Pietermaritzburg, Andries Keyser, 062 206 1906, www.pmes.co.za.

• 6 & 7 Oct, 6pm, CASCADES WINE, FOOD AND LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL, Cascades Lifestyle Centre, R60pp, manager@cascadesmall.co.za.

• 15 Oct, 10am – 1.30pm, THE COLOUR RUN PMB - SUPERHERO TOUR, Epworth School, 95 Gold Rd, Scottsville, PMB, www. thecolorrun.co.za.

• 21 Oct (3rd Sat monthly), 9am – 10am, HILTON PRODUCE EXCHANGE, James Craib Park, 3 Committee Lane, Hilton, www. facebook.com/groups/midlandsbartermarkets.

• 21 Oct, 7am, SPORTSMANS SPRING TRAIL – POWERED BY RUNTECH, Cascades MTB Park, 11 Cascades Cres, Chase Valley, PMB, Travis: 0764240694, runtechelite@gmail.com.

• 22 Oct, 5.30am, AMASHOVA DURBAN CLASSIC, PMB, www. shova.co.za.

• 29 Oct (Sun), 8.30am & 12.30pm INCHANGA CHOO CHOO STEAM TRAIN, from Kloof Station (Stokers Arms) to Inchanga Station Craft Market (return), adults: R240, pensioners & children: R170, Bruce, 082 353 6003, bookings@umgenisteamrailway.com, www.umgenisteamrailway.com.

MARKETS • 1 Oct (1st Sun), 8.30am - 11.30am, DARGLE COUNTRY MARKET, Lions River Club, darglecountrymarket@gmail.com.

• 1 & 29 Oct (1st & last Sun), 9am – 3pm, YMCA SUNDAY MARKET, YMCA, Scottsville, Jenny, 073 500 1244.

• 7, 14, 21, 28 Oct (Sat), 8am – 12pm, PIETERMARITZBURG SPCA MORNING MARKET, 235 Woodhouse Road, 033 – 386 9267.

• 7, 14, 21, 28 Oct (Sat), 6am - 10am, PMB FARMERS’ MARKET, PMB Botanical Gardens, Mayors Walk, Mike, 082 886 0687.

• 7, 14, 21, 28 Oct (Sat), 7am – 12pm, CLARIDGE FARM & GARDEN MARKET, 5km from Northway Spar, PMB on the Otto’s Bluff Road, 078 037 6908.

• 7, 14, 21, 28 Oct (Sat), 7am – 11am, KARKLOOF FARMERS’ MARKET, 2.6km outside Howick on Karkloof Rd (access on D507), 082 820 8986, Andrea.

• 7 Oct (1st Sat), 8am - 2pm, JESMOND DENE MORNING MARKET, Jesmond Dene Nursery, 204 Murray Rd, Cleland, PMB, Belinda/ Hayley, 033 - 396 1342, beanbag.cafe1@gmail.com, R120 per stall.

• 21 Oct, CASCADES POP UP SPRING MARKET, Cascades MTB Park, 11 Cascades Cres, Chase Valley, PMB, Travis: 0764240694, runtechelite@gmail.com.

• 27 Oct (last Fri), 5pm - 9pm, PMB DUNROBIN MARKET, Dunrobin Garden Centre, 31 Warwick Rd, Penny, dunrobinmarket@gmail. com, 082 920 2787.

• 29 Oct (last Sun), ALEX UPMARKET, Alexandra Park, PMB, Michelle 033 – 396 2807.

MEETINGS • 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Oct (Tues), 2.30pm – 3.30pm, MOMMYHEART FOOTPRINTS GROUP, 9 Hillside Rd, Hilton, 081 528 6577.

• 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct (Wed), 9.30am – 11am, MOMMYHEART POSTNATAL DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP, 9 Hillside Rd, Hilton, 081 528 6577.

• 4 & 18 Oct (1st & 3rd Wed), 7pm, MARITZBURG CAMERA CLUB, Victoria Country Club, Duncan Mackenzie Dr, Montrose, PMB, Leon Heyes, pmbcameraclub@gmail.com, www.maritzburgcameraclub. co.za.

• 17 Oct (3rd Tues), 9.30am, HILTON GARDEN CLUB, Judy Sinclair, 033 – 343 2402, 082 852 4087.

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