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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…
Play Time!
‘Protecting my baby from infection is one of my greatest responsibilities,’ says Celebrity Mum, Esther Wahome How old is your baby? My baby, Eldad Mureithi, is now 11 months old, and is at the stage of picking anything and putting it in the mouth. Do you allow him to go outside the house? I allow…
Meeting Your Child’s Teacher
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…
Want trouble with the law?
Deny children time to play You wake him up every week day at 5a.m. to prepare for school. By school I mean that expensive academy you send your kids to be grilled and filled with unnecessary facts and skills too weighty for their age without giving them time to be creative and explore. So, the child comes home in the evening burnt out, only…
Where is the money for child support?
There was this good friend (we’ll call her Angela) whose child’s father was overly reluctant to provide for maintenance-for the child that he sired. We were up in arms to tell her that she should approach the authorities and see to it that he meets his lawful responsibility-particularly considering he was living a lavish lifestyle as he…
Funny things kids say…35
My younger brother once asked my dad not to turn off the lights in his room, because he couldn’t see ‘how’ to go to sleep in the dark. ‘Hi grandma!’ A little boy greeted his grandmother excitedly. ‘It’s so good to see you! Now, maybe dad can do the trick that he’s been promising us.’…
UNDESCENDED TESTICLES
Is your baby boy at risk? One of the examinations that a doctor performs upon the birth of a baby boy, is a thorough review of the baby’s genitals. This is done to confirm that both testicles, or testes, are in their normal position in the scrotum. It is not unusual for babies, particularly premature…
How to nurture healthy eating habits in children
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,…
Tummy pain – Handling it
You have just had dinner and are about to retire to bed. Suddenly, your child curls himself into a ball and starts to cry due to a stomach ache. Or your newborn wakes up at night crying and wincing in pain. It can be worrying for you especially if vomiting and frequent loose stools accompany…
Oral hygiene
Cleaning your baby’s gums Even before your baby gets the first tooth, it is advisable to clean his gums every day. Breast milk, formula and baby foods have natural sugar that needs to be removed from the toddler’s gums after feeding. The bacteria in the mouth cannot harm the gums before the teeth emerge, but it can be hard to tell when the teeth start…
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