Babylove Network – Page 22 – Baby Care Magazine

Toy World – Where fun and safety should meet

The sheer quantity and of toys are enough to any parent’s head spin, as we speak, more are manufactured around the world. This has made it pretty difficult for parents and relatives on the hunt for these precious items to identify suitable and safe toys for their children. This dilemma is further compounded by the fact that…

Where is the money for child support?

There was this good friend (we’ll call her Angela) whose child’s father was overly reluctant to provide for maintenance-for the child that he sired. We were up in arms to tell her that she should approach the authorities and see to it that he meets his lawful responsibility-particularly considering he was living a lavish lifestyle as he…

Poison: mummy to the rescue

In their curiosity, children tend to sniff around their habitat to discover the hidden wonders.Unfortunately, this can cause them to stumble upon dangerous substances during these wonder expeditions; followed by the unspeakable ingestion. The good news is that the most commonly consumed substances are not lethal. But research shows that poisoning is one of the leading…

Thud. Then what?

Neville and his friends were playing the ‘perching bird’- competing to climb to the top of a tree in the shortest time possible. Unfortunately, he stepped on a weakened branch and down he came, landing with a big thud. The fortunate thing was that the tree was only 2m high so the injuries were minor.…

Month seven Energetic, manipulative, anxious and communicative

I am pretty sure you would be so taken aback if you woke up one morning and saw your baby standing in his crib staring right back at you. I would, no doubt. Now, as a mum, you had better start getting used to such surprises, because such are the skills and abilities that come…

Jeremy- Nine months later

It has been nine months since Jeremy showed up. Sally Ng’ang’a shares interesting highlights. The first few days my hands were overflowing because I had a Caesarian section (CS) wound to nurse. But my husband was handy enough to keep the stress at bay. He bathed, diaper- changed, burped Jeremy after feeding, and soothed him…

Happy diaper changing

Diaper changing is probably the most dreaded of all baby care activities. The truth of the matter however, is that diapering has gotten much easier as the years have gone by. Disposable diapers Disposable diapers, especially, have become simpler to use and hold more with fewer leaks than they did 10 years ago. Disposable diapers…

The GUEST remains SEATED – Until the ceremony is over

Why am I saying that? Every year, thousands of accidents occur in Kenya. More than half of such incidences happened because the passengers were not properly secured in their seats. While such disasters can be prevented, the use of car-seats to protect children in the event of these misfortunes cannot be over- emphasized. The type of…

The right kindergarten

Kindergarten is a great landmark in your child’s life. It marks the first shift into formal education, that happens in the bigger part of the rest of his life. If your child has an easy time being in kindergarten then they will have an easier transition to primary school, overflowing to the rest of their schooling. Therefore, there…

The sun – Blessing vs Nuisance

Everybody loves the blessing of sunshine. No wonder they say, … .Joy comes in the morning.’ It’s the beauty of light to see our loved ones, it’s the warmth that makes us shed layers of clothing, it’s the rays that give our horizons the green beauty we love to gaze at; and quite simply, it…