The Momzy library
Guidance you can trust
Every article here rests on recognised medical sources and is written in a mother's language, not a textbook's — so you know what to do, and why.
Reading to your baby from birth, and how it shapes development
A newborn cannot follow a story yet — but reading aloud from birth surrounds them with language and brings them close to their parents. How to read with a baby in the first year, and why a few minutes are enough.
Screens in the first year: does a baby learn from them?
A baby can look completely absorbed in a screen — but attention is not learning. What the World Health Organization advises, and why video calls are the one exception.
Teething: what the real symptoms are
Fever, diarrhoea and hard crying are often blamed on teething — and the evidence does not support it. Here is what teething actually causes, and when blaming the teeth delays another diagnosis.
Swaddling: when it helps, and how to use it safely
Swaddling is optional. It may settle some babies through their first weeks — but it does not protect against SIDS, it has safety rules that cannot be bent, and there is a moment to stop.