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List of articles in this edition
Protect your baby from cigarette smoking
While many pregnant women do not smoke because they understand the dangers of cigarette smoking to their health and their babies, they still find themselves in surroundings that endanger their baby’s or unborn baby’s life. These include smoke from a thick cloud hanging in the air at a favourite restaurant, or a cigarette the spouse…
Mary Mackenzie-‘Thoughts of my baby always fill my mind’
Mary graced Pregnant issue 11 Valentine’s cover. Her baby boy, Tyler Mackenzie (pictured with her), was born on 7 February 2008 Being a first time mother is very exciting. My baby loves eating! I breastfeed him on demand which seems like always; I have however become accustomed to it. I had to go back to…
Your word 25
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I wish I knew….
Ignorant mother regrets losing her baby to Aids The guest speaker at the meeting probably left her regretting why she had attended. To her, his words were so touching that her attention towards him could easily be noticed by almost all those present. But when I had a chat with Zawadi Wangeci immediately after the…
Eat! Don’t pick – A better way of saying that
Alice came home later than usual expecting her children to be fast asleep. But walking in, Alice met frustration written all over her house help’s face. Beside her was one of her sons, Sam, with a bowl full of untouched food. For Sam, the word ‘food’ was enough for him to throw a tantrum that…
HIV from mum to child
Safeguarding your baby It is a tragedy of immense proportions that thousands of unborn babies-about 40,000 to 50,000-risk being infected with HIV by their mothers every year, according to the Kenya National Aids and Sexually Transmitted Infections Control Programme (NASCOP). The sad thing is that the unborn victims are as innocent as many mothers; most…
Pneumonia – keeping it at bay
The cold season, which tends to bring its fair share of trouble, is here. This is when our immunity against the biting cold is truly tested. The chilly weather may bring your child a few shivers leading to sneezes then coughs. You may dismiss it as a common cold and give a little mild medication.…
Child trafficking-keeping your child safe
An eerie pink crayon sketch of Winnie dangles among her teddy bears in her crib. Her parents haven’t seen the 5 year-old since that fateful Sunday morning when she wondered off—or so they think, from Sunday school in the vast Embakasi Estate of Nairobi. As evening approached, the horrific realization sunk in: Their daughter, the…
Understanding child’s behaviour- through birth order
Many mothers say that despite having many children, each pregnancy is unique. And upon delivery, the babies take on their own personality. So, how come one child will be very neat and responsible while the other is carefree and clumsy? Is there an explanation to this contrast or is behaviour engraved in the genetic code? Apparently, the sequence in which…
P for potato
Widely known for its nutritional value along with its taste and ease of cooking, the potato is the most popular vegetable in the world. Potatoes can be plain boiled, mashed, baked fried, chipped or stewed and can easily be combined with other ingredients. Natural potatoes are a good source of calories. A single serving of…
