Posts by Brenda Wangwe & Dr Njoki Fernandes
Booby time – perfect guideline
BabyLoveâs last issue had it that breastfeeding is very important. It helps in motherâbaby bonding, it is always available, sterile and always at the correct temperature. It is easy to digest, provides wholesome nutrition, provides the baby with much needed immunity, keeps allergies at bay allergies and helps mum to lose weight among others. This…
Read MoreInvest in your child’s mind
It is never too early to introduce your baby into the world of books I loved exams when I was in school. The challenge of sitting for an exam drew huge amounts of adrenalin in me, but only when I was ready to tackle a particular paper. If otherwise, I would look at the most…
Read MoreWhat do we call him?
Looking at my newborn son in hospital, as I recover from his birth, there is no doubt that he means a lot to me. I get thinking. What will I do to make his life meaningful and fulfilling? Of course, I need to have a savings account for him for a rainy day, a brilliant…
Read MoreBanana time- anytime
We know them by their colour and shape, and whether they are eaten raw or cooked, they are undeniably, a delicacy. While many of us eat them for their nutritive value, others simply like their taste. Bananas are good for babies too and are in fact among the first solid foods given to infants. Bananas…
Read MoreThe all-important protein
There is something you must make part of your childâs diet because if you do not, he is likely to develop reddish hair, swollen joints, have an extended belly, poor attention span and be very edgy. It is called protein. » Proteins build up, maintain and replace tissue, cell walls, muscles, the internal organs, and…
Read MoreThe Essence of quality time
The best thing parents can do for their children is to be there for them when they need them most, which is now. Spending time with children involves one-on-one interaction on a daily basis, focusing attention on each child with plenty of eye contact and physical affection. A parent will have set a solid foundation…
Read MoreMaking of a man. Dad’s job
I donât know if âqualityâ time between a father and the son is still the norm these days. Nevertheless, I strive to make time for my prized son, Kevin and me. Here is what happened to me when I got home from work recently: âDad, our teasher wants us to learn a shong,â says Kevin…
Read MoreWitnessing-for our babies good future
A woman’s corpus callosum (part of the brain responsible for human behaviour and, possibly intuition) is averagely 20 per cent larger than that of a man. The things women are alert to, and can make sense of, are largely different from those men relate to. One study, though, maintains that men can duplicate this, albeit…
Read MoreSettling Down With Your New Baby. Understanding your baby’s reflexes
As she waits to see her baby for the first time after birth, a new mum should understand her baby’s reflexes and early habits. Newborn reflexes are involuntary movements or actions of an infant in response to different circumstances. How soon a mother can hold her baby in her arms after delivery depends on the…
Read MoreTeaching your child about sex
The doâs and donâts The society has been infiltrated by messages full of sexual connotations. Everywhere you turn, there are suggestive messages and explicit images on billboards, adverts, the Internet and movies. Parents have a challenge finding wholesome entertainment for their children. Children are exposed to myriad obscene scenes, leading to other serious emotional and physical consequences. It is no longer safe to leave kids unattended in…
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