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A Date with my Son
Is that the time? I think to myself as the clock stares back at me unflinchingly. It is 11 am. I thought it was eight. But I am still tired from last night’s singing. You see, lately, Tebogo has taken to watching television and he seems to love a particular commercial which always leaves him…
Month six – Let’s get chatty …
At six months, your baby is active and sociable in many ways. He literally gives you a lot of work to do anytime he is awake because he is learning to eat, talk, sit and move around. Since your baby’s social antennae is up at this stage, he starts to build his social capital by…
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…
Did you know? 37
Your heat beats 101,000 times a day. During your lifetime, it will beat about 3 billion times and pump about 800 million pints (378 million litres) of blood. A normal heart beats 70 to 80 times a minute. Over 70 and 80 years, it gives a few billion beats. It is the powerful machine inside…
Don’t let Baby get shocked
Children, particularly toddlers, are notorious for their innocent curiosity of their immediate surroundings. More often than not, they put themselves in harm’s way without realising it. This is why parents are required to keep a watchful eye over their loved ones lest a fatal accident, which could have been avoided, occurs. With modernization of most…
Umbilical hernia? Don’t worry, it’s curable
We had just been introduced to each other and were now having tea. ‘Ah, so you are a doctor! I have a concern that has been disturbing my mind.’ I sat up and listened. This is a common line and quite frankly, as a doctor, I enjoy it, even in a social setting. It reminds me of my role in…
Our First Scare
Baby Zuri is two days old. I have just woken up and decided to take a warm, relaxing shower so as to start my day well. I am still trying to figure out if it is the rain or early morning weather that is causing the cold outside. As I leave the bathroom, I meet…
Say Aah…Baby’s oral hygiene
The baby’s mouth hardly calls for our attention until we spot something out of the ordinary in it. Dr. Livingstone Wanyama, a dentist at Aga Khan University Hospital, told Rebecca Njoki that should not be the case. He went ahead and answered common oral/dental questions that stream into Baby Love. When exactly should the oral…
Eggs
Not only do eggs make a delicious meal on their own, but they are an essential ingredient for the many baked dishes and sauces that would never be the same without them. The human and animal bodies are built on protein. Eggs are a good source of high- quality protein that is affordable and easy…
She is frustrated – it could just be teething
Teething may be one of the greatest nightmares mothers go through. The issue could seem even worse for first time mothers who may not understand what is going on with their bundle of joy let alone be able to handle them. When children are teething, they become sickly, whinny and look frustrated. By the time…
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