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Essentials of Baby Skin Care
The importance of Baby skin care Nothing feels quite as soft and supple as a baby’s delicate skin. Gorgeous to touch, it’s a constant source of delight and wonder to you. It is through gentle, skin-to-skin contact that you will first communicate your love to one another, as your tender touches help baby feel safe…
Healthy nutrition for growth and development
Guidelines Rigid timings should not be set for feeding. As a general guideline, five minutes per breast per feed on theĀ first day, 10 minutes on the second day and 15 minutes thereafter can be tried. Early initiation of breast- feeding is important. The baby should be put to the breast as soon as possible.Ā In the…
The all-important protein
There is something you must make part of your childās diet because if you do not, he is likely to develop reddish hair, swollen joints, have an extended belly, poor attention span and be very edgy. It is called protein. Ā» Proteins build up, maintain and replace tissue, cell walls, muscles, the internal organs, and…
What a family!
Irene Kinuthia started persuing her Diploma in Business Administration when she was seven months pregnant with her first son, Davy. Five years later, she had another son. Irene feels truly blessed. Carrying Davy’s pregnancy during school was not planned. At first I found it hard to cope being a regular student, having a family and…
Uneven Shape of Baby’s Head
In the recent past some mums have asked Pregnant the question: ācan the uneven shape of a baby’s head be reshaped after birth?’ This feature explains what parents can do if the shape of their baby’s head does not self correct as expected. How Common Is Uneven Head? Quite common! It can happen when the…
THUD! Baby’s BIG Fall
Thud! baby’s big fall ‘OH my God! Is that my baby?’ shouts mummy as she abandons utensils in the kitchen and dashes to the sitting room. There was such a thud in the sitting room that her heart skipped a beat and she braces for the worst. There is a ‘bit of silence, then a…
A to Z about breastfeeding
August is world breastfeedingĀ week and Kenya joined inĀ the celebrations. There wereĀ medical camps in Nairobi, justĀ to encourage mothers to breastfeed.Ā This is one of the best campaigns everĀ for the little angels. This took me backĀ to my own experiences ā good andĀ bad. No one had warned me how hard itĀ would be. As a doctor, I had read aboutĀ it,…
Head-on collision. When head injuries happen
Play time is an enjoyable time for everyone, especially the growing kids who hardly have a care in the world. Sadly, playtime may turn into something else when your child takes a nasty fall or hits their head hard. Fortunately, most childhood falls or blows on the head result in injury to the scalp only,…
The arrival
The image in my view is a blur and I think it is trying to wave at me. I close my eyes for the umpteenth time. Why is the pain so excruciating? Whoever the image was must be really mean because I think it is obvious the kind of pain Iām in. The sweat has…
Weaning – The best way how
I am at that age when most of my peers are having their first baby. When the weekend comes and goes, the one thing that I can aptly account for is a visit to see these bundles of joy. I keep a catalog that I religiously cancel out who I have visited and plan for…
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