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Buying a baby cot
For the first few months, a newborn will spend most of her time sleeping. Considering this, then the first and best reward for the baby especially in early life is a comfortable cot alongside comfortable bedding and a mattress. This enhances a good sleep that will help maintain the baby’s health whilst improving her physical…
Expressing BREAST MILK
There are only two ways by which milk can normally be released from your breasts: by expressing or by breastfeeding. The action of squeezing milk from a breast, is known as expressing breast milk. It can either be manual (by hand) or automated (by an electric pump). Expressing breast milk is an art that you need…
Baby smoothie
There is something fulfilling about making food for your baby because it gives you control over how much good nutrition your baby consumes. A great way to provide those vital vitamins to your baby is by making smoothies. Smoothies are very nutritious and delicious and babies find them difficult to resist. They are loaded with…
HARD baby ‘poo’
MARY a new mom, recently noticed that whenever she changed her ten-month-old baby’s diaper, it either had very hard excreta or none at all. She became worried when she noticed her baby’s condition had not changed by the end of one week. She. therefore, decided to rush the baby to the hospital where it was…
Mumps/swollen glands-prevention is better
Where my ancestors came from, when a child got mumps, they would be advised or led to a certain tree and urged to sing certain songs and dance around the tree to cast away the mumps. After which the child will be required to walk back to their home without looking back. It was believed…
Sore throat – the inside story
You notice that your child is not as talkative as she usually is, and when mealtime comes, she would rather have the food anywhere else but near her mouth. Chances are she may be having a sore throat. A sore throat is painful and causes discomfort, sometimes coupled with itchiness in the throat. It is…
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…
Butternut Squash
Incase you’re wondering what a butternut is, it is a type of a pumpkin that is shaped like a gourd and when fully grown, it shines forth a rich yellow color. The difference between a butternut and other pumpkins is that it is sweet and easy on the palate. Its soup is a delicacy you…
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…
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…
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