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Dust mite havoc
You often hear people saying they are allergic to dust. But did you know that it’s hardly dust they are allergic to? Allergies are caused by tiny dust mites that you cannot seeĀ with your naked eye.Ā Dust mites settle on carpets, curtainsĀ and cuddly toys and other house furnishing. But their favourite places areĀ beds, where you mostly…
Those pressing bottom rash questions now answered
Rashes are inflammations that babies catch, specifically because of a reaction to an element, or if they are going through a development stage. What causes rashes? Developmental spurts such as teething, which causes irritation, can result in a rash; also, baby’s new diet, more so when they he is weaned from breast milk. The acidic…
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…
Gentle Unfolding Chapter two
May 13th 2000 5.40pm I finally enter the doctorās room with Tony. I assure him that Tony is the father and can stay. He asks about our relationship, which I find uncomfortable. He wants to know whether we are married, how long we have known each other…the nitty gritties… I think he is intruding my…
What to do when fire breaks out
ItĀ is hard to forget the chilling story of a mother and her four children whose lives were cut short by aĀ fire at a village in Nyeri. Such events have led many to wonder whether the country is able to handleĀ disasters. But what is more alarming is how unprepared most Kenyans are in the event of…
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 Scoutsā motto, ābe preparedā. 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…
Raising a son as a single dad
His relationship did not work out but that does not deter him from bringing up his son with the help of family members. Rama Mlambo shares his solo story with BabyLove. First days after delivery I took my partner, Nuru to the hospital and stood by her as she delivered our son, Khatib. That was…
Did You Know? 32
The heaviest baby born to a healthy mother was a boy weighing 10.2 kg (22 lb 8 oz) who was born to Sig. Carmelina Fedele (Italy) at Aversa, Italy in September 1955. -Wiki Answers Breast-feeding HIV-infected women have a 25-45 per cent risk of transmitting the HIV infection to their newborn. According to UNICEF, there…
Celebrating Birth 30
My experience- Peninah Kariuki Labour started on Friday 8th January 2010. Then my husband rushed me to the hospital immediately. At around 8 am on Saturday, the doctor checked on me and I had dilated upto 4 cm. From there on, the doctor and the nurses kept checking on me and at around 9.30 am,…
Baby safety outside the house
Issues 20 and 21 of Pregnant covered your child’s safety in the kitchen, washroom and bathroom. This edition talks about your child’s safety outside the house. For children to grow and develop appropriate social skills, they need to play and associate with peers their own age. Therefore, they need to be encouraged as much as…
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