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Expressing love through breast milk
The HIV AIDS virus can easily be transmitted from mother to her new born child. But this is avoidable. A HIV positive mother can ensure that her new born stays HIV negative. So, apart from feeding the baby on formula milk, what are the options available to a mother that ensure baby’s health is protected?…
How to make baby eat right
A bright smile lights up Mary Wambui’s face as she kicks a ball and frolics around her compound in a city estate, as energetically as her young charges. It is clear that she loves children and time with them provides a welcome break from her busy schedule. However, the 40-year-old mother of three children aged…
Nurture your baby’s teeth
Your baby’s first tooth will emerge when he is about six months old. Even before it appears, proper care and hygiene of his mouth and gum is important. To clean the gums after feeding sessions, wrap a clean washcloth around your finger and dip it in warm water. Then massage the gum gently to rub…
Your Word 29
After numerous questions from you, dear reader, on how to bring up your child and what to do—and not to do, we finally heed your call for more information on baby care and development. BabyLove, intended to help parenting easier and more enjoyable, is here for you. Feel free to send as many questions as…
Making her accountable
Carol’s 4-year-old daughter, Daisy, loved to play, typical of most girls her age. However, Carol just couldn’t get Daisy to clean up after her play. Whenever she asked her to put away her toys, Daisy would throw a tantrum and stubbornly refuse to cooperate. Such situations are not uncommon in our homes, and teaching our…
Sleep, baby sleep
Babies can keep their parents on edge, especially when they have all forms of sleep disturbance. It gets worse when their sleeplessness is accompanied by crying, keeping parents awake for long hours. This can be nerve wracking; fortunately, there are possible solutions, although some may not be immediate. The golden rule is to always keep…
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.…
CONVULSIONS. A PARENT’S MOMENTS OF TERROR!
It is dreaded by most parents, but few understand why it happens and how to prevent it. THE term ‘convulsion’ is commonly used interchangeably with ‘seizure.’ There are many types of seizures, but one particular type relevant to babies is ‘febrile seizure’, which is triggered by a fever. This type of seizure mostly occurs between…
Kinder – bites
There is something about your children’s growth that inspires you to try out as many recipes as possible— so that they clear up their plate every meal time. With their fluctuating appetites, you will have to experiment with various types of food. Here, we discuss the making of banana bread that can be eaten in…
Emotions
Tips to help your child have control over them You may be familiar with Kenya’s 8-4-4 education system that left many of us keen on following instructions without questioning and cramming with an obsession and later doing courses the universities picked for us and finally tumbling into the field — where you have some time to start thinking, so what do I…
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