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Baby Chat 27
Send your questions to: babylove@integral-advisory.co.ke Answers are provided jointly by our team of doctors Our Team of Experts Dr. Blasio Omuga, Lecturer, School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Based at Doctorsā Plaza. Clinic No. 18, Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. David Kiragu Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Based at KAM Health Services IPS Building, 1st Floor,…
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…
A mattress that says ‘Hush, baby hush…’
There is a lot of physical and mental development that takes place when a baby is asleep; which explains why sometimes the babyās brain is more active during sleep than when awake. By age three, the average child has spent more time sleeping than all wakeful times combinedāstarting with 22 hours a day sleep in…
Why does my baby have nappy rash
Your baby’s skin is very delicate, especially in the first few months after birth. The skin is likely to be irritated by some things such as washing detergent, bathing soap, certain types of fabric, jelly, etc. The baby should be changed as often as she soils her nappies. If after birth your baby does not…
Postnatal depression signs ā what to do
āPostnatal depression is something no one talked to me about, even though I attended all my antenatal clinics at a reputable hospital,ā narrates one mum. āI had also heard of baby blues but I thought it meant an irritable baby.āĀ Within a few weeks, however, all this would change. She reveals, āA few days after…
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.…
How to make children obey rules
Most parents look forward to their kids going back to school after a longĀ holiday. And with this comes the expectation that all will be well with theĀ children when they settle down at the learning institution. But even a minimal change can have a seriousĀ impact on children. Often, they will get out ofĀ control whenever they are…
After a road accident – The do’s and the donāts
As you check the casualties for injuries, DO NOT move them. Kneel besides them and lean over to check. Standing near them can send them into panic. If the injured is in the car and you can treat them for injuries in there, then do so. Moving them may worsen neck or back injuries that…
Schooling with your child
I was never a big fan of school in my days, it now seems. School came across as a punishment, exam time only compounded my hatred, letās call it lack of enthusiasm, for school. I was sure my mother hated meāsending me to school and seeking to check on my progress. Now older and wiser,…
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,…
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