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Mum’s Milk – Nothing better (0-6 months)
A baby’s birth weight doubles in about five months and triples by the time they are one. But for this to happen, enough of the appropriate nutrition is required. Breast milk is known for availing the baby this healthy growth rate. Other benefits include: Breast milk contains antibodies that help develop the baby’s immune system…
LOOKING FOR A HOUSEHELP?
A MOTHER GOING BACK TO WORK AFTER MATERNITY LEAVE FACES THE INEVITABLE CHALLENGE OF WHO WILL TAKE CAKE OF HER BABY WHILE SHE IS AT WORK. LEAVING ONE’S BABY IN THE HANDS OF ANOTHER PERSON IS NOT AN EASY DECISION. SPECIFICALLY WORRIES RANGE FROM HEALTH AND FEEDING, TO SAFETY AND ABUSE. EVERY PARENT WHO HIRES…
Why they can’t make friends
There is a quote by a scholar, Lois Kaufman that goes, ‘Plant a seed of friendship; reap a  bouquet of happiness: This is something that rings true in many of our lives. When times are hard and our friends are there for us, we are grateful and often wonder, What would I do without her/him? A simple…
Did you know? 37
Your heat beats 101,000 times a day. During your lifetime, it will beat about 3 billion times and pump about 800 million pints (378 million litres) of blood. A normal heart beats 70 to 80 times a minute. Over 70 and 80 years, it gives a few billion beats. It is the powerful machine inside…
Your Word 35
Dear Editor, Baby love is the most exciting and sensitive area of the magazine. This is because it shows the mother how to take good care of her baby. I like this section because I learn more about children. I would kindly request Baby Love team to introduce recipes for weaning a child. Thanks a…
Baby Chat 29
Send your questions to: babylove@integral-media.co.ke answers are provided jointly by our team of doctors Our Team Of Experts Dr. Blasio Omuga Lecturer, School of Nursing Sciences. University of Nairobi Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Based at Doctors’ Plaza. Clinic No. 18. Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Njoki Fernandes Resident Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Based at Kenyatta National Hospital Should I stop using…
Cuts – What to do when they happen
Very active children will once in a while get a graze or cut in the house or while playing outside. The range of cuts can be minor scraping of the knee to a deep cut that calls for admission at the hospital. Regardless of the state, all of these cuts need fast attention to stop…
Funny things kids say… 35a
I had just answered my son, Derrick, that the reason we have two taps in the kitchen and in the wash room was that one was for cold water and the other one for hot. Now breastfeeding his younger brother, he asks, ‘Mum is one for cold milk and the other for hot?’ Terry my…
Essentials of Baby Skin Care
The importance of Baby skin care Nothing feels quite as soft and supple as a baby’s delicate skin. Gorgeous to touch, it’s a constant source of delight and wonder to you. It is through gentle, skin-to-skin contact that you will first communicate your love to one another, as your tender touches help baby feel safe…
Eczema
Eczema is a recurrent dry and scaly, itchy skin rash found mainly in infants and toddlers. For infants, the rash is found usually on the cheek but it can appear on the limbs, the trunk and around the joints. For older children the rash is seen mainly in the elbow joints, and behind the knees.…
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