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Buying a baby cot
For the first few months, a newborn will spend most of her time sleeping. Considering this, then the first and best reward for the baby especially in early life is a comfortable cot alongside comfortable bedding and a mattress. This enhances a good sleep that will help maintain the baby’s health whilst improving her physical…
Baby’s first teeth
Do’s and don’ts Physician and philosopher Hippocrates of Cos said teething infants, especially the first tooth, experience symptoms like fever, diarrhoea and itching of gums. All the way through the end of the 19th Century, teething was considered the number one cause of death of infants. This was treated through leeches, mercury-based powders and pricking of the gum. Apparently, the deaths…
Sharing for the baby’s own good
Things have gone sour. The last thing the couple wants is to see is each other’s face. And after all efforts to erase this awful emotion yield no fruit, the couple succumbs to the contemporary way out—divorce. But there is one thing they have in common. Something their hearts respond to in the same stride.…
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…
Getting her out of the box with books
Research on early brain development has shown that it’s never to early to begin reading to your child right from infancy. Good reading habits will definitely help them get good grades at school as well as excel in just about any profession they choose.Reading will as well instill a love of reading in them. It will open up…
Reasons for rashes
How to handle the problem If you are a fun of movies, you might have watched or heard about the one called Poison Ivy. Though this has nothing to do with our topic, you might as well want to check it out if you have not. In medicine, Poison Ivy is a name given to…
Baby Chat 24
Send your questions to: babylove@integral-advisory.co.ke answers are provided jointly by ‘BabyLove’ 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. David Kiragu Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Based at K.AM Health Services IPS Building,…
Dehydration can kill your child!
Dehydration is one of the most common conditions, that affect infants and toddlers. It often occurs as a result of loss of body fluids through vomiting, fever or diarrhoea. Babies may get dehydrated quickly when they lose a lot of water and salts. If not hospitalized immediately, dehydration can cause serious complications and even lead…
Is it safe to have a third C-section?
Question: Is it safe to have a third C-section? Response by Doctor ‘P’ The more Caesarian- sections you have, the higher the risk of scarring between the womb, bladder and the surrounding bowel. Although unlikely, it is possible that during C-S, the neighbouring structures can be affected. There is also a small but significant risk…
Uneven Shape of Baby’s Head
In the recent past some mums have asked Pregnant the question: ‘can the uneven shape of a baby’s head be reshaped after birth?’ This feature explains what parents can do if the shape of their baby’s head does not self correct as expected. How Common Is Uneven Head? Quite common! It can happen when the…
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