About Parenting by Mama
Parenting by Mama is a parenting-guidance service for the stretch from expecting a baby through the toddler years. It is published by Parenting by Mama. Everything here is built to be read one-handed, at 3am, by someone who is tired.
Who writes this
Guides are published under Parenting by Mama Editorial — a small team, not a single named columnist. Drafting is AI-assisted. Every guide is then read end to end and edited by a parent on our team before it goes live. We label it that way on the page rather than implying a byline we do not have.
Who reviews it, and who does not
Every guide is read end to end by a mother on our team who has raised a child through the stage that guide covers. A first-foods guide is checked by someone who has weaned a baby; an immunisation timeline by someone who has kept that schedule. That is lived experience, and we think it is worth a great deal. It is not clinical review. No doctor, paediatrician, nurse or dietitian reviews this content. Nothing here is medical advice. For anything that matters, please confirm it with your own paediatrician.
What we base guidance on
Feeding ages, allergen notes and immunisation timelines are transcribed from published guidance from bodies such as the World Health Organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the NHS and the Indian Academy of Pediatrics. We name the body behind each note and link it, so you can read the original yourself.
How we are funded
Some product links are affiliate links, mainly Amazon. If you buy through one we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Rankings are decided on price, features and real product data — never on commission. We disclose this above the first buy link on every guide, not only in the footer.
What we will not do
We will not tell you what is wrong with you or your child. We will not tell you that either of you is well — we cannot know that, and saying it could stop you seeking help you need. We do not present any food, product or plan as a remedy or a medical intervention. When something needs a professional, we say so and point you toward one.