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Asthmatic Baby

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Asthma is a recurrent condition, affecting the airways in the lungs. It is characterised by coughing, wheezing(whistling sound in the chest), and difficulty in breathing. What causes asthma in children? Asthma is an allergic condition that tends to occur in families. That is, it is hereditary. Several members of one family may have asthma or…

Tummy pain – Handling it

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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…

My baby could not stop breastfeeding!

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I had planned that when my baby gets to one year and three months,  I would conceive so that by the time she is two years I could have another baby. When I was breastfeeding her I never got my periods, so in a way breastfeeding worked for me as a family planning method. She…

Types of hepatitis and their effects on children and adults

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Hepatitis is the swelling and inflammation of the Liver. The following are some of its causes: Infection: Most commonly viral hepatitis, but bacteria can also cause it. Autoimmune: Immune cells of the body attack cells of the Liver. Damage from alcohol and other poisonous substances. Drugs: For example overdose of pain relief medication. Hereditary causes: For example, the Wilson’s disease…

Attending To Her Bruise

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A bruise occurs when tiny blood vessels are damaged or broken as a result of a bang on the skin. Blood leaks into the skin causing colour change on the bruised area to reddish, which is easily visible, especially for lighter skin. It then changes to purplish (blue-black), and eventually to dark brown as the bruised…

Respectfully yours – Teaching the virtue

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Four-year old Janet went shopping with her mother for the first time. The mother was a bit uneasy, but nevertheless, hoped her daughter was not going to throw a terrible tantrum like she would do at home when she didn’t have her way. Once they got to the supermarket, Janet eyed a big teddy bear and true…

How to stop your baby’s thumb-sucking

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Thumb sucking is normal in babies and young children. A natural sucking instinct leads some babies to suck their thumbs during their first few months of life, or even before birth. Babies may also suck their fingers, hands, or items such as pacifiers. They have a natural urge to suck, which usually decreases at the…

Did you know? 18

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That your teeth start growing six months before you are born. While few babies are born with teeth in place, the teeth that will eventually push through the gums of young children are formed long before the child even leaves the womb. At 9 to 12 weeks the foetus starts to form the teeth buds…

Kinder – bites

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There is something about your children’s growth that inspires you to try out as many recipes as possible— so that they clear up their plate every meal time. With their fluctuating appetites, you will have to experiment with various types of food. Here, we discuss the making of banana bread that can be eaten in…

My Househelp Abandoned My Baby

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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…