Send your questions to- babylove@integral-advisory.coke answers will be provided jointly by our team of doctors Dr. Blasio Omuga Consultant Obstetrician/Gynecologist Based at Doctors’ Plaza, Clinic No. 18, Kenyatta Hospital Dr. Njoki Fernandes Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Based at Nairobi Women’s Hospital How often should I burp my baby? All babies are different but in general, they should…

In Kenya, Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services are available in all public health facilities free of charge or at a minimal cost. Despite that, not all women receive the full benefit. A number of expectant women refuse to take the HIV test while others fail to return to the health…

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…

Babies tend to get sick during odd times when you have as little as a hundred shillings in your pocket or when you have absolutely nothing. It can be an uphill task for a parent whose baby has fallen sick, at a time when there are no finances, to meet the medication costs or even…

Where should my baby sleep? For the first four to six weeks, and even for the first one and a half years if you can manage it, your baby should always sleep near you—in your room at night and near you in the daytime. This is a critical time for his adjustment to the outside…

When Ashley said, ‘Hi bub. Cad I go play wit Bary?’, the mother immediately knew there was a problem, because she did not have a cold. Checking her up, she saw something white stuck up her nose. No wonder Ashley could not pronounce the ‘M’s and the ‘N’s. End of story is the doctor manoeuvred…

Here’s how to do it It was Baby G’s first haircut at the barber’s. Sam, his dad, did not know what to anticipate. Normally, Baby G’s mother had taken the responsibility of cutting his hair. Now that he had turned two years, the parents felt it was about time he got his first official haircut.…

Nutrition plays a vital role in the growth and development of a baby. But can too much of a good thing be cumbersome for a parent? There are moments when parents will tell you that their child is feeding all the time. Often breastfeeding moms may feel their milk is not sufficient causing a bit of distress. The World Health…

It has definitely been different these past few days. Ami is home now and he seems to be fussier than Zuri was at his age. He cries a lot more too! I love the new bundle of joy and he is such a beautiful baby, but I am having a hard time sleeping at night.…