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The best fed baby – HERE ARE SOME TIPS
Proper upbringing 1. Feeding: Proper food is very important for a child’s’ health. Breastfeeding is considered to be the best source for nutrients supply to the body of the new born child. Breast milk contains colostrums which play a vital role in building up the immune system of the child. This will eventually help in…
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 see with your naked eye. Dust mites settle on carpets, curtains and cuddly toys and other house furnishing. But their favourite places are beds, where you mostly…
Breastfeeding: Best for baby, best for you
Breastfeeding is a challenge encountered by all mothers. They have many anxieties, which is understandable. Breastfeeding has numerous advantages, including: o Ample opportunity for mother and baby to bond, o It is always available, sterile and always at the correct temperature. o It is easy to digest, and provides wholesome nutrition, because it has a…
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…
Kinder – bites
There is something about your children’s growth that inspires you to try out as many recipes as possible— so that they clear up their plate every meal time. With their fluctuating appetites, you will have to experiment with various types of food. Here, we discuss the making of banana bread that can be eaten in…
Your child has measles? Fruits and rest work magic
Most countries, Kenya included, have achieved the United Nations goal of reducing deaths from measles by 90 per cent between 2000 and 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) attributes this to vigorous vaccination campaigns. However, experts fear that there might be a resurgence in deaths from measles if the vaccination efforts are not sustained, because…
A to Z about breastfeeding
August is world breastfeeding week and Kenya joined in the celebrations. There were medical camps in Nairobi, just to encourage mothers to breastfeed. This is one of the best campaigns ever for the little angels. This took me back to my own experiences — good and bad. No one had warned me how hard it would be. As a doctor, I had read about it,…
Settling Down With Your New Baby. Understanding your baby’s reflexes
As she waits to see her baby for the first time after birth, a new mum should understand her baby’s reflexes and early habits. Newborn reflexes are involuntary movements or actions of an infant in response to different circumstances. How soon a mother can hold her baby in her arms after delivery depends on the…
Our VALENTINE baby
It is exhilarating to be a mother because I am not lonely unlike the days when I was pregnant. My hubby would leave for work and I would stay in the house alone from 7am to 10pm. My baby is one month old she will be turning two months on 14th of this month (April)…
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…
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