Technical Blog
Thoughts, tutorials, and experiments in modern web development and software engineering.
Picky Eating Isn't a War: A Science-Based Playbook for Toddler Mealtimes
Food neophobia is normal development. The division of responsibility, the 15-exposure rule, and no chasing or bargaining — turning power struggles back into meals.
Vomiting and Diarrhoea: Rehydration Is the Whole Job — and How to Spot Dehydration
How to actually give oral rehydration solution (small and often), three things not to do, and using nappy output to gauge severity.
The Baby-Proofing Checklist: Crawl Through Your Home Before Your Baby Does
Falls, choking, burns, poisoning, electricity and water — a room-by-room checklist ordered by risk, to finish before crawling starts.
Common Baby Rashes Decoded: From Newborn Acne to Roseola — What's Serious and What Isn't
Seven common rashes sorted by timing and appearance, with management principles — plus the one red line: a rash that doesn't blanch.
Vaccines Explained: Normal Reactions, When to Postpone, and What Happens If You Miss One
Normal reactions vs red flags, the surprisingly short list of true contraindications, and why a missed dose almost never means starting over.
Preparing for Birth: The Three Stages, When to Go In, Pain Relief and Your Hospital Bag
Telling real contractions from practice ones, the 4-1-1 rule, honest differences between pain relief options — turning the unknown into something you've prepared for.