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Yummy yoghurt very nutritious
Strawberry, banana, raspberry, you name it, there’s a flavor that exists in yoghurt form and so are the number of children who have perfected the art of persuasion when it comes to convincing an adamant parent to buy some. But is yoghurt all sweetness and no nourishment? We went out to unearth the nutritious component…
Have You Heard of Rotavirus?
This is a question Sheila, mother of two year old Jeremy would give a big nod to. Two years ago, during a routine visit to the clinic with Jeremy, the nurse had introduced Sheila to the Rotavirus vaccine via a disease information leaflet and a brief explanation on the need to come for the next…
Invest in your child’s mind
It is never too early to introduce your baby into the world of books I loved exams when I was in school. The challenge of sitting for an exam drew huge amounts of adrenalin in me, but only when I was ready to tackle a particular paper. If otherwise, I would look at the most…
Baby and Mummy
Baby’s list The sages said: ’A new baby is like the beginning of all things—wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.’ No doubt, pregnancy and the eventual birth of your baby bring great delight. However, these require much planning as it is easy to forget some essentials for your child’s comfort and your too. That is…
Did You Know? 32
The heaviest baby born to a healthy mother was a boy weighing 10.2 kg (22 lb 8 oz) who was born to Sig. Carmelina Fedele (Italy) at Aversa, Italy in September 1955. -Wiki Answers Breast-feeding HIV-infected women have a 25-45 per cent risk of transmitting the HIV infection to their newborn. According to UNICEF, there…
Funny things kids say…32
After the baptism of his baby brother in church, Alex sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him three times what was wrong. Finally, the boy replied, ‘That preacher said he wanted us to be brought up in a Christian home, but I want to stay home…
To Hire A Nanny Or Stay At Home: A WORKING MUM’S DILEMMA
MANY young mothers have battled with this question as their maternity leave, usually of two months, draws to an end. It may sound like a simple question but if you ask around, you will discover that this is the hardest part about having children – finding a suitable person to care for them. Tina, a…
Abnormal sweating
Causes and the cure Mum, look: giggles *Stacey showing a little pair of wet palms. ‘We have the same kind of hands. They make lots and lots of water. How come dad’s and *Tony’s don’t?’ ‘Because God made us on a rainy, rainy day: mum chuckles. Dad and brother were made on a hot, hot…
Fire! When they smell the smoke
‘Fire! Fire!’- Two words that can turn a peaceful event into complete pandemonium. As much as all fire notices read, ‘In the event of a fire, don’t panic,’ this advice would readily fly out the window, if the dreaded situation occurs. Just talking about fire is enough to give one the chills, but you can…
Gentle Unfolding Chapter two
May 13th 2000 5.40pm I finally enter the doctor’s room with Tony. I assure him that Tony is the father and can stay. He asks about our relationship, which I find uncomfortable. He wants to know whether we are married, how long we have known each other…the nitty gritties… I think he is intruding my…
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