Dr GRAY'S REAL PARENTING & PAEDIATRICS, your all-in-one guide, from tiny tots to teens

229pp., colour illus., paperback, Quivertree Publications, Cape Town, 2025

ISBN: 9781997442035

A handbook on parenting and paediatrics that includes information on developmental milestones, nutrition, sleep, routines and health snag-lists for every age group from birth to teens; common illnesses and when to consult a doctor, allergies; screen time guidelines; safety guidelines, first aid, commonly used medications, and mental health matters for children and parents.

"What a fabulous, insightful book and an absolute must read for all new caregivers navigating parenthood! The book blends evidence-based paediatric knowledge with 'tried and tested' practical, age-appropriate strategies for raising healthy, resilient kids by this dynamic mom-of-four." Professor Debbie White, Head of Unit, Paediatric Pulmonology, Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital, Johannesburg

"This book will be of great benefit to any parent who is overwhelmed by all the information and opinions out there. With clarity and compassion, Dr Claudia cuts down to the important and evidence-based facts that you need to feel confident in parenting. I can relate as a mom and as a paediatrician, and will definitely be advising my patients' parents to read through this book." Dr Nické Theron, paediatrician

Practising paediatrician and allergist Claudia Gray is Associate Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Cape Town and runs a paediatric allergy practice in Cape Town. She is currently on several international advisory boards, including the European Forum for Research and Education in Allergy and Airway Diseases and the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology’s Food Allergy Guidelines Committee.