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Whooping cough. Dangerous to babies, adults – especially if you miss immunisation

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The disease is named for the characteristic sound of a whoop produced when affected individuals attempt to inhale; the whoop originates from the inflammation and swelling of the airways. Once the airways swell up, they become narrower than usual. As a result, the breathing becomes difficult, which causes the ‘whoop’ sound as you gasp for-breath after…

Meeting Your Child’s Teacher

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It was a little tough on you having to leave your crying child on his first day of school. But you know life has to begin—or is it go on for him. So you leave him in the learning arena; but you know he has to get nothing but the best out of there. There…

How to nurture healthy eating habits in children

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Good nutrition is the bedrock of lifelong health, and it begins in infancy. Healthy eating can stabilise children’s energy, sharpen their minds, and even improve their concentration throughout the day There are simple steps that parents can take to instill healthy eating habits in their kids, without turning meal times into a battle zone. By encouraging healthy eating habits now,…

Together, you and purity bring out the best in her!

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When it comes to deciding what to feed your baby, Purity has done the thinking for you. We’ve created a range that works together to provide your little one with all the nutrition she needs to become the best she can be. Purity, the “perfect combination for a healthy, happy baby! END: PG40/6

Protect your baby from cigarette smoking

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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…

Why Some Babies Refuse Mummy’s Feeding

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HAVE you ever arrived at home from work eager to feed your baby, only to be met by a fierce and blatant rebuff? No matter the pleading or coercion, your baby says and acts a strict ‘No!’ Many career mothers eager to enhance their bonding with their new babies find this kind of incident disheartening.…

Peanut butter, banana, and berry salad

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Ingredients 2 medium bananas, sliced 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 cups shredded lettuce 1 cup sliced strawberries. 1/4 cup chopped peanuts For peanut butter dressing 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla or plain yoghurt 2 tablespoons orange juice Instructions Combine all the dressing ingredients in a blender and process…

SIDS – When the dark cloud settles over the cot

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Sarah edged towards the cot with her heart beating in her mouth. The baby had slept for unusually long. And every step towards the cot seemed to affirm her fears. The baby was so quiet. The covers still-not even a tweak. Her trembling hand slowly exposed the baby’s face. Lord! She is not breathing. She…

Is your Child Emotionally Healthy?

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Parents must provide many opportunities for basic, health and emotional attitudes to develop. The child grows in different stages and becomes more and more independent based on the foundation set. Different age groups come with different experiences for the children. However it is important to instill in children a sense of trust, self-worth, confidence, creativity…

Mumps/swollen glands-prevention is better

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Where my ancestors came from, when a child got mumps, they would be advised or led to a certain tree and urged to sing certain songs and dance around the tree to cast away the mumps. After which the child will be required to walk back to their home without looking back. It was believed…