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Postnatal depression signs ā what to do
āPostnatal depression is something no one talked to me about, even though I attended all my antenatal clinics at a reputable hospital,ā narrates one mum. āI had also heard of baby blues but I thought it meant an irritable baby.āĀ Within a few weeks, however, all this would change. She reveals, āA few days after…
Obesity – it’s more than being round
Your childās body stores unused energy as body fat. To maintain a healthy weight, she needs to use (or āburnā) the energy from the foods he eats. If she eats more than she uses, her body will store the extra energy as fat. Too much of this kind of storage makes her overweight/obese. Over-weight attracters…
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…
Yummy kiddie menus
If you are a food lover who needs to try out something new every now and then, then this recipe is totally yours. Here is an array of different dishes that will make your taste buds go bananas! Come on now, put on that apron and letās go the heat room. Potato wedges with stir…
Baby profile 37
Angel Karuma Angel Karuma is 1 year and 8 months old. She is the daughter of Milkah Wairimu and Jeremiah Karuma. Angel is a friendly child who will stop at nothing as she tries to hug other children around her. Her eating habits are a contradiction though; she is a picky eater of solids yet…
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 goodĀ 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…
Developing an Albert Einstein
It came as a shock to me to find out that, when I reached my early twenties, the brain cells that I had refused to use in mathematics and similar figures-laden science subjects, shriveled up and died. No more growth for me in that direction, as opposed to baby, who has a lot of growing…
Oral hygiene
Cleaning your baby’s gums Even before your baby getsĀ the first tooth, it is advisableĀ to clean his gums everyĀ day. Breast milk, formulaĀ and baby foods have natural sugarĀ that needs to be removed from theĀ toddlerās gums after feeding. TheĀ bacteria in the mouth cannot harmĀ the gums before the teeth emerge,Ā but it can be hard to tell when theĀ teeth start…
Schooling with your child
I was never a big fan of school in my days, it now seems. School came across as a punishment, exam time only compounded my hatred, letās call it lack of enthusiasm, for school. I was sure my mother hated meāsending me to school and seeking to check on my progress. Now older and wiser,…
Why does my baby have nappy rash
Your baby’s skin is very delicate, especially in the first few months after birth. The skin is likely to be irritated by some things such as washing detergent, bathing soap, certain types of fabric, jelly, etc. The baby should be changed as often as she soils her nappies. If after birth your baby does not…
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