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The sun – Blessing vs Nuisance
Everybody loves the blessing of sunshine. No wonder they say, … .Joy comes in the morning.’ It’s the beauty of light to see our loved ones, it’s the warmth that makes us shed layers of clothing, it’s the rays that give our horizons the green beauty we love to gaze at; and quite simply, it…
What children should eat to grow properly
Knowing dinner is served at approximately the same time every night and that the entire family will be sitting down together is comforting and enhances appetite. Poor nutrition among toddlers and young children is an increasingly common problem with serious physical and medical consequences. According to a recent report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on child health, 70 per…
Bringing Up Shanice
Charlene’s Baby Diary Charlene Wangare talked to Rebecca Njoki and gave an account of how she is bringing up her gal, Shanice Wanjiru. ‘Shanice was born on 2 December, 2006. It turned out to be a very difficult day for me. I was in labour for 17 straight hours before the doctors induced me. Afterwards,…
Your baby & the Law: A peak into your child’s rights
‘All rise!’ goes the Court Clerk and everyone in the courtroom responds accordingly as the judge saunters in. They take their seats after the court proceeding that ensures that the involved parties are present. The accused are a man and a woman, and the complainant; a little, gentle person, cooing, drooling away, and hopelessly trying…
Our First Scare
Baby Zuri is two days old. I have just woken up and decided to take a warm, relaxing shower so as to start my day well. I am still trying to figure out if it is the rain or early morning weather that is causing the cold outside. As I leave the bathroom, I meet…
Have You Heard of Rotavirus?
This is a question Sheila, mother of two year old Jeremy would give a big nod to. Two years ago, during a routine visit to the clinic with Jeremy, the nurse had introduced Sheila to the Rotavirus vaccine via a disease information leaflet and a brief explanation on the need to come for the next…
Baby’s wardrobe turning heads
Image is everything. You want people to look at your baby and say ‘ … Oh he is so cute!’ That is why baby’s wardrobe tops the priority list of any mother-to-be. Not to worry, your baby can always keep the dashing look regardless of the lean economic times if you consider the points below. Gifts…
Making them ‘hot’ in the heat
It is one of those seasons of the year when it is warmest and it gets us feeling the heat and sweat. The days are characteristically longer than the nights and everyone seems to be in high spirits for outdoors activities. Yes, you may still be working but your children are definitely having time off…
Gentle unfolding…
Continued from Issue 35 The doctor, on realizing that I was not paying attention goes through the whole process again mentioning the important points. I take notes: o I will have to start taking Anti retroviral drugs. o The doctor can do a prescription which costs about five thousand shillings a month or o The…
Month three – WOW! an interesting world …
By now your baby has adapted to the outside world, and has started exploring with his eyes. There are a number of changes you will note in him. Here are some of them: Reflexes You will realise he looks at everything with curiosity. If a mirror is propped before him, he will not make out…
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