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The nanny-how you can influence her attitude
Your visits to the bureaus and the constant telephone calls to your relatives to help you get a house-help have come to an end because you have found a nanny you like. Both of you have ensured all job details have been put in place, an agreeable salary, a range of benefits, operational framework, work…
What is wrong with you sonny?! It could be attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Children sometimes daydream in class, may forget to do their homework or even fidget at the dinner table, behaviour which is considered normal. On the other hand, there are children who can’t sit still, who hardly listen and keep blurting out inappropriate comments. Most of the time, they are labelled as trouble- makers and are…
Wasted talents!
Parents’ ignorance ruining lives of ‘smart kids’ Despite being considered a weirdo by many people, Faithâs parents always knew their 10-year-old daughter was special. Preferring to keep to herself and only talking to people she knew, she read novel after novel, newspaper after another, wore her mumâs make-up and clothes or made speeches in front of the mirror â rather than play kati with her…
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…
For healthier baby, look after yourself
Wholesome motherhood begins with you. As a mother, you are called upon to make many sacrifices but not to sacrifice who you are. Doing so will cost you and your baby. To be the best mother you can be, it is essential to take care of yourself. Days seem to be running into each other soon after you…
Fever – what to do with the chills
Fever is not a new word to parents. Most children will get fever at some stage. It remains the biggest cause of hospitalization among children. Fever is defined as a rectal temperature of over 38.0°C. Often, temperature readings taken at other parts of the body are lower. Fever itself is not life-threatening unless it is extremely…
Asthmatic Baby
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…
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 âconvulsionâ is commonly used interchangeably with âseizure.â There are many types of seizures, but one particular type relevant to babies is âfebrile seizureâ, which is triggered by a fever. This type of seizure mostly occurs between…
Health Insurance. Don’t leave home without it
One may ask, of what importance is it to get a health insurance? And to answer that, I am reminded of the Scoutsâ motto, âbe preparedâ. As such, I feel it is important that one adopts it even when it comes to life-preparedness for unknown eventualities should rattle you out of your comfort zone and…
TETANUS-Death Around The Corner!
Now that you have your newborn baby, one of your biggest tasks is ensuring that the baby stays free of disease and infection. Your baby should grow up into a strong and healthy person. You can ensure this by giving your child adequate nutrition, having him immunised against certain diseases, preventing other diseases and treating…
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