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Fever – what to do with the chills
Fever is not a new word to parents. Most children will get fever at some stage. It remains the biggest cause of hospitalization among children. Fever is defined asĀ a rectal temperature of over 38.0Ā°C. Often, temperature readings taken at other parts of the body are lower. Fever itself is not life-threatening unless it is extremely…
I thought I knew motherhood …
Home at last! It was great to be homeĀ with our newest member of the family, baby Kwame Ndung’u Muigai. But, the next two days were terrible. Kwame was crying for hours on end, and especially so at night. The first three months were generally restless and marked with many sleepless nights for dear Kwame, my…
Tasty Spinach – not just another veggie
A Spanish proverb says, ‘The belly rules the mind.’ This statement holds true for most of us. Various foods improve bodily functions, including the mind. However, spinach is a vegetable that most children love to hate-some cringe at the thought of eating it. Regardless of the taste, the fact is leafy green vegetables such as…
Health Insurance. Don’t leave home without it
One may ask, of what importance is it to get a health insurance? And to answer that, I am reminded of the Scoutsā motto, ābe preparedā. As such, I feel it is important that one adopts it even when it comes to life-preparedness for unknown eventualities should rattle you out of your comfort zone and…
Weaning your baby -The right way
It is recommended that a baby exclusively breastfeeds for the first six months of his life. After that, or even earlier, alternative foods are introduced to his diet, a process called weaning. Weaning is best started from end of 3 months to 6 months depending on maternal, infant, socio economic and cultural factors. Until then,…
Creating space for a newborn
PREPARING for life with a new baby is no mean feat. There are many necessities parents overlook or only think of at the last minute. Fore thought and planning are essential to have everything ready. It is work enough having a new arrival in your household, do not add to the stress by finding out,…
She is a beautiful girl – despite the pain
She was born at 11.35 pm on December 31, 2009. The labour was harrowing. The contractions were rather close together and hurt a lot. The result was a beautiful girl. I am grateful to the Almighty for giving me the extra strength to bring her forth. We named her Nduu, after my husband’s late maternal…
Save your Baby from Rickets
Vitamin D is essential in promoting absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the gastrointestinal tract, which children need to build strong bones. A deficiency of vitamin D makes it difficult to maintain proper calcium and phosphorus levels in their bones. If the body senses an imbalance of calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstream, it reacts…
Month seven Energetic, manipulative, anxious and communicative
I am pretty sure you would be so taken aback if you woke up one morning and saw your baby standing in his crib staring right back at you. I would, no doubt. Now, as a mum, you had better start getting used to such surprises, because such are the skills and abilities that come…
My Househelp Abandoned My Baby
WHEN my first child was 2 years old, I employed a house girl who would come in the morning and leave in the evening. This was because she was married. I liked her a lot because she was good with the baby. I never experienced any problem with her, and she took care of my…
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