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Kidding Moments 29
‘Mama, is her face melting?’ my three year old son asked upon seeing his grandmother. I had to explain that what he saw were wrinkles that come with aging. Just before Christmas, my daughter picked up her doll and said, ‘I hope I get a baby that talks next year! I’m so bored,’ Well, that…
Must haves for little ones safety
Someone said the door to safety swings on the hinges of common sense. Another person said safety isn’t expensive, it’s priceless. We all want our houses to be safe havens, where we grow and equip our children with what it takes to make the best of the world – eventually. In this regard, we cannot…
Malezi Bora-Afya Leo ni Uzima Kesho
What is Malezi Bora? It is an initiative by Ministry of Health and partners to promote use of routine health services for mother and child in all health facilities. You can promote good health and well being of children through the following key steps: 1. Healthy pregnancy: As soon as you know you are pregnant,…
SID-when the dark cloud settles over the cot
Sarah edged towards the cot with her heart beating in her mouth. The baby had slept for unusually long. And every step towards the cot seemed to affirm her fears. The baby was so quiet. The covers still-not even a tweak. Her trembling hand slowly exposed the baby’s face. Lord! She is not breathing. She…
Creating space for a newborn
PREPARING for life with a new baby is no mean feat. There are many necessities parents overlook or only think of at the last minute. Fore thought and planning are essential to have everything ready. It is work enough having a new arrival in your household, do not add to the stress by finding out,…
Vegetables – Stir fry
One way to make children indulge in vegetables is by spicing them. Kids often refuse to eat vegetables due to poor presentation and lack of creativity. One has to be artistic to be able to lure kids into enjoying veggies. For instance, colour is very important to children; the brighter the vegetables, the better. Kids are…
Expressing love through breast milk
The HIV AIDS virus can easily be transmitted from mother to her new born child. But this is avoidable. A HIV positive mother can ensure that her new born stays HIV negative. So, apart from feeding the baby on formula milk, what are the options available to a mother that ensure baby’s health is protected?…
Loose stool?-it could be milk allergy
Milk is probably the second best food for a baby after your breast milk. Most mothers look forward to the time they would introduce this to their children, out of fear that maybe their bundles of joy are not having enough from breastfeeding, or because they have to resume work after maternity leave is over.…
What they mean-Part two
Going through a court case can be challenging. It is even worse when you hardly understand what is going on. Continued from Issue 21. The following are legal terms interpreted for you. Affidavit – This is a sworn statement used mainly to support certain applications and in some instances as evidence in court. Appeal –…
Toddler yummings
When toddlers become adamant and sly about food, we literally want to shove it down their throats so that they grow as they should. Your toddler needs about 1000 calories a day to meet his growth and energy needs. But since it may be complicated to count calories, three small meals and two healthy snacks…
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