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Baby smoothie
There is something fulfilling about making food for your baby because it gives you control over how much good nutrition your baby consumes. A great way to provide those vital vitamins to your baby is by making smoothies. Smoothies are very nutritious and delicious and babies find them difficult to resist. They are loaded with…
Caring for baby’s navel
BABIES receive nourishment and oxygen in the womb through the placenta, which is connected to the inner wall of the mother’s uterus. The placenta is connected to the baby by the umbilical cord through an opening in the baby’s abdomen(‘umbillicusâ). The umbilical cord is the only channel of communication between the child and the mother…
Tears without sobs – there’s a problem
The trickling down of tears is one of the many forms of expression in human beings. There are tears of joy and tears of pain. However, for newborns, though they cry, they do not have the capacity to produce tears, at least not until the end of the first month. It is around this time…
Milk – A wholesome food
Milk is one of the most important foods for people of all ages. Many people regard milk as food for children and therefore form an aversion. This is sometimes dictated by our cultural beliefs. Others do not like whole milk due to health complications, like lactose intolerance. There are those who prefer taking milk in…
Unit Trusts
Can secure your childâs future Usually, many parents do not invest in their children citing poor income. However, experts say one does not need a big salary to save or invest. Consequently, many financial institutions have developed various ways through which parents can invest in their childrenâs education, health or future. Experts say parents should study available options in the market before making a decision.…
Kidding Moments 29
âMama, is her face melting?â my three year old son asked upon seeing his grandmother. I had to explain that what he saw were wrinkles that come with aging. Just before Christmas, my daughter picked up her doll and said, âI hope I get a baby that talks next year! Iâm so bored,â Well, that…
Don’t just do everything
Seek help from others Support systems are essential and as a mother, you need to fight the initial desire for isolation once the baby is born and lean on your system. As a mother, it can be overwhelming to behold and nurture a new life. Your baby has filled your world and you find that…
Reasons for rashes
How to handle the problem If you are a fun of movies, you might have watched or heard about the one called Poison Ivy. Though this has nothing to do with our topic, you might as well want to check it out if you have not. In medicine, Poison Ivy is a name given to…
Baby’s first teeth
Do’s and don’ts Physician and philosopher Hippocrates of Cos said teething infants, especially the first tooth, experience symptoms like fever, diarrhoea and itching of gums. All the way through the end of the 19th Century, teething was considered the number one cause of death of infants. This was treated through leeches, mercury-based powders and pricking of the gum. Apparently, the deaths…
The abc of baby language
By speaking to the child and imitating the child’s sounds, a parent not only teaches the child sound patterns, but encourages taking turns, a process necessary for conversation. Studies have shown that babies whose parents spoke to them more often know many more words by age two. Children who are unable to communicate effectively through…
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