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Colic – when crying becomes excessive
GIVING birth to my baby a few years back was the most amazing thing that had ever happened in my life. I recall asking myself time and again, as my beautiful girl lay there by my side: is this baby really mine? Is it the one that has been growing in me for the past…
Banana time- anytime
We know them by their colour and shape, and whether they are eaten raw or cooked, they are undeniably, a delicacy. While many of us eat them for their nutritive value, others simply like their taste. Bananas are good for babies too and are in fact among the first solid foods given to infants. Bananas…
What to do when fire breaks out
It is hard to forget the chilling story of a mother and her four children whose lives were cut short by a fire at a village in Nyeri. Such events have led many to wonder whether the country is able to handle disasters. But what is more alarming is how unprepared most Kenyans are in the event of…
Month three – WOW! an interesting world …
By now your baby has adapted to the outside world, and has started exploring with his eyes. There are a number of changes you will note in him. Here are some of them: Reflexes You will realise he looks at everything with curiosity. If a mirror is propped before him, he will not make out…
Drug allergies
How to protect your kids Drug allergy occurs when the immune system reacts to a medication. Though not as common as food or Hay Fever allergies, reaction to medication affects children and adults. According to Dr Magda Attia, a general practitioner, drug allergy accounts for 20 per cent of all allergy patients seen in a month, with the majority being children. Just…
Weaning time-Kiddies Menus
Your baby has just started eating solid food. So what should you as a parent prepare so as to become a super chef to a special little customer? There are plenty of options one can create to tease a little ones palette. A fruity yoghurt is a delicious and nutritious first food for babies Banana…
Making of a man. Dad’s job
I donât know if âqualityâ time between a father and the son is still the norm these days. Nevertheless, I strive to make time for my prized son, Kevin and me. Here is what happened to me when I got home from work recently: âDad, our teasher wants us to learn a shong,â says Kevin…
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…
Your baby & the Law: A peak into your child’s rights
‘All rise!’goes the Court Clerk and everyone in the courtroom responds accordingly as the judge saunters in. They take their seats after the court proceeding that ensures that the involved parties are present. The accused are a man and a woman, and the complainant; a little, gentle person, cooing, drooling away, and hopelessly trying to…
Settling Down With Your New Baby. Understanding your baby’s reflexes
As she waits to see her baby for the first time after birth, a new mum should understand her baby’s reflexes and early habits. Newborn reflexes are involuntary movements or actions of an infant in response to different circumstances. How soon a mother can hold her baby in her arms after delivery depends on the…
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