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Expert Advice from Bonitas Medical Aid

Birth injuries

November 26, 2020
Bonitas

You only want the best for your baby, but sometimes harm comes to them unintentionally. During the birthing process, your...

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Are day hospitals the new trend?

November 17, 2020
Parenting Hub

Globally, day surgery hospitals have changed the experience of patients by offering an alternative to acute/conventional hospital surgery. Hospital costs...

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Everything you need to know about having a miscarriage

November 16, 2020
Bonitas

Deciding to become a mom, or even finding out by chance that you’re pregnant can be an exciting time in...

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Preparing your home for your baby

November 9, 2020
Bonitas

Waiting for you baby to arrive is both exciting and nerve wrecking. In order to mentally prepare yourself and your...

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Intermittent fasting and pregnancy, is it dangerous?

November 2, 2020
Bonitas

Your baby’s health during your pregnancy solely depends on you - what and when you consume is important to both...

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What vitamins and minerals are needed during pregnancy

October 27, 2020
Bonitas

As an expecting mom you’ll want to do your best to make sure that your baby is as healthy as...

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Sunburn in babies, how to prevent and treat it

October 21, 2020
Bonitas

Living in sunny South Africa, worrying about your baby being exposed to the sun’s rays is a valid concern. Too...

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Ten tips for choosing the right medical aid

October 21, 2020
Bonitas

The medical aid landscape can be tricky to navigate so it’s best to compare all the available options and schemes...

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Back pain during pregnancy and how to deal with it

October 15, 2020
Bonitas

Back pain is a common occurrence during pregnancy and can be frustrating to deal with. Unfortunately, if you have any...

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Should I be exercising while pregnant, and if so, how…

October 9, 2020
Bonitas

For most exercise is a part of life, so it is natural to want to keep active for as long...

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Bonitas takes the edge off contribution increases

September 23, 2020
Bonitas

Financially solid, younger new members, two new plans, virtual healthcare and a renewed focus on Managed Care for chronic diseases...

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What should I do if I have symptoms of COVID-19…

September 22, 2020
Bonitas

Given today’s current global COVID-19 pandemic, worrying about the potentially harmful viruses' effect on your pregnancy and baby is a...

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Postpartum bleeding - what is normal?

September 15, 2020
Bonitas

Giving birth to your baby after 9 months can be a relieving, beautiful and exciting experience. Postpartum your body will...

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Elective surgeries - the disruption, the trends and back to…

September 11, 2020
Bonitas

On 9 September, South Africa recorded 1990 new cases of the pandemic in 24 hours. The country has now slipped...

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Physical touch & newborns - why is this so important

September 8, 2020
Bonitas

The birth of your baby is a beautiful and special moment in both of your lives. You may be wondering...

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How does my diet affect my pregnancy?

September 1, 2020
Bonitas

A healthy diet is always important, but during pregnancy you are eating for both you and your baby so it’s...

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Neonatal jaundice, what is it and what happens if my…

August 24, 2020
Bonitas

Jaundice is a yellow discolouration of a baby’s eyes and skin and is fairly common in newborn babies. Although it...

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Stimulating your baby's senses

August 17, 2020
Bonitas

The following information is to be used as a guide to and at the discretion of the end-user and should...

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Cancelling your medical aid should be a last resort

August 13, 2020
Bonitas

When your income is threatened, reduced or, in the worst-case scenario has dried up, deciding where to spend and where...

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Morning sickness - what to expect and how to deal

August 10, 2020
Bonitas

Being pregnant is an exciting time of your life, but it can be a little daunting. Morning sickness is one...

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Birth injuries

November 26, 2020
Bonitas

You only want the best for your baby, but sometimes harm comes to them unintentionally. During the birthing process, your...

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Neurodiversity: What you need to know

November 23, 2020
Parenting Hub

“Neurodiversity is having a brain that functions in ways that diverge significantly from the dominant societal standards of ‘normal’, but...

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How an app can help you monitor your child’s growth…

November 20, 2020
Parenting Hub

The growth of a child is a significant indication of the child’s health and irregular growth can be an early...

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Are day hospitals the new trend?

November 17, 2020
Parenting Hub

Globally, day surgery hospitals have changed the experience of patients by offering an alternative to acute/conventional hospital surgery. Hospital costs...

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Everything you need to know about having a miscarriage

November 16, 2020
Bonitas

Deciding to become a mom, or even finding out by chance that you’re pregnant can be an exciting time in...

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Could your child have Type 2 diabetes?

November 16, 2020
Parenting Hub

It’s a question no parent wants to ask. But as with so many things in life, knowledge really is power....

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Preparing your home for your baby

November 9, 2020
Bonitas

Waiting for you baby to arrive is both exciting and nerve wrecking. In order to mentally prepare yourself and your...

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Intermittent fasting and pregnancy, is it dangerous?

November 2, 2020
Bonitas

Your baby’s health during your pregnancy solely depends on you - what and when you consume is important to both...

Advice Column

What vitamins and minerals are needed during pregnancy

October 27, 2020
Bonitas

As an expecting mom you’ll want to do your best to make sure that your baby is as healthy as...

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Smartick launches free online assessment to detect the risk of…

October 26, 2020
Parenting Hub

First online e-learning programme to design dyscalculia early detection online resource tool Smartick, an AI-based maths, coding and logic e-learning...

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Sunburn in babies, how to prevent and treat it

October 21, 2020
Bonitas

Living in sunny South Africa, worrying about your baby being exposed to the sun’s rays is a valid concern. Too...

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Ten tips for choosing the right medical aid

October 21, 2020
Bonitas

The medical aid landscape can be tricky to navigate so it’s best to compare all the available options and schemes...

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Coping with Anxiety

October 15, 2020
Parenting Hub

What could happen if we gave each person the tools to diminish their anxiety, reduce their fears and build a...

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Back pain during pregnancy and how to deal with it

October 15, 2020
Bonitas

Back pain is a common occurrence during pregnancy and can be frustrating to deal with. Unfortunately, if you have any...

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New Study Shows That Playing With Dolls Allows Children To…

October 12, 2020
Parenting Hub

Today, Barbie®, and a team of neuroscientists from Cardiff University, announces findings of a new study conducted using neuroscience for the first time...

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