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Your New Born’s Questions
My baby is five days old. He was weighed today and has lost weight. Is this normal? This is very normal, and you should not be too worried. In the womb; the baby was fed passively, and did not have to make an effort to feed. Now, as the baby struggles to adjust to a…
Understanding child’s behaviour- through birth order
Many mothers say that despite having many children, each pregnancy is unique. And upon delivery, the babies take on their own personality. So, how come one child will be very neat and responsible while the other is carefree and clumsy? Is there an explanation to this contrast or is behaviour engraved in the genetic code? Apparently, the sequence in which…
Care of the baby’s face and hair
Bathing a newborn is an opportunity for both baby and mother to band and interact through touch. It is alright for the mother to feel a bit nervous, especially if the baby is fussy. Nevertheless, it takes the baby a few baths and once the practice is routine, then he will happily splash the water…
Diaper bag- The best companion
A Baby or diaper bag is like your traveling nursery and should be stocked with everything your baby will need while you are away from home. Baby bags are available in different shapes, sizes and colours and are designed both for mums and dads so both of them can carry them without any inconvenience. Select a…
Running tummies – Holding their horses
Back in my childhood days when I was about 7, I remember seeing my 2-year-old cousin very weak and fragile after an entire night’s bout of diarrhoea. My mother fed her a salt and sugar solution, which I later learnt was for hydration. For a long time, I never witnessed any other incident of a…
Month four – Mr & Miss Personality
It is common find mothers comparing their babies trying to figure out whether their development, behaviours, feeding and sleeping patterns are similar. Many get anxious whenever their babies don’t respond well to their growth milestones. Although it is perfectly normal for a baby not to be at par with another of a similar age, most…
Keeping danger away
There is something peaceful, calm, secure and safe when you hear the word home. You think of a safe haven, where you and your family members rest and prepare for the next day’s venture; where you nurture your little loved one in the hope that they will have a place, even better than that, in…
Eat! Don’t pick – A better way of saying that
Alice came home later than usual expecting her children to be fast asleep. But walking in, Alice met frustration written all over her house help’s face. Beside her was one of her sons, Sam, with a bowl full of untouched food. For Sam, the word ‘food’ was enough for him to throw a tantrum that…
My Valentine
Alice Riziki, featured in Issue 12 of Pregnant, had two miscarriages before she got baby Valentine Maranga. A year later, she shares her story with Rebecca Njoki. I delivered Valentine on the 11th of February, nine days before my expected due date through normal delivery. The first few days were tough. I had a house…
Available options to secure your child’s future
When Cathy Karen was born, her father was optimistic he would buy her an insurance cover that would guarantee her good education. However, while Karen’s cover ended smoothly in 2010 after 25 years, her father feels itchy about advising anyone going for a similar product. Peter Odongo, the father, says when he bought the cover, not…
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