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Things you need to know about your Baby
IT is common for babies to do certain things that puzzle their parents. As a new parent the following are some of the things that should NOT worry you. 1. Colic Colic is an unexplained condition which seems to consist of pain, general fuss and episodes of prolonged crying. A baby may clench his fist,…
HARD baby ‘poo’
MARY a new mom, recently noticed that whenever she changed her ten-month-old baby’s diaper, it either had very hard excreta or none at all. She became worried when she noticed her baby’s condition had not changed by the end of one week. She. therefore, decided to rush the baby to the hospital where it was…
Levi – There’s something in a name
Victoria Kamau agrees with Elizabeth Stone who said, ‘Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking outside your body “She tells Baby Love’s Rebecca Njoki more about it. Tough times My nipples flattened after birth. So breastfeeding Levi was a complex affair. But…
Thud. Then what?
Neville and his friends were playing the ‘perching bird’- competing to climb to the top of a tree in the shortest time possible. Unfortunately, he stepped on a weakened branch and down he came, landing with a big thud. The fortunate thing was that the tree was only 2m high so the injuries were minor.…
Take the young ones out
It’s good for their health A certain friend of mine has sentimental memories of outings with her dad in a bar. Whilst those days bring precious and sacred feelings to her, I cannot say that it is a wholesome way for father and child to spend quality time. At any rate, she mostly sat alone…
Special Nathan
Lucy Ann Wanjiku is convinced her son Nathan is very extraordinary. She shares with BabyLove. At birth, Nathan weighed close to 4kgs; the first indication that he was special. He was a peaceful calm baby, which allowed me to heal faster than usual —I had ample time to rest. Another sinister thing is that he…
Your child is what she eats
Our eating habits begin to develop the day we are born and each one of us learns at an early age which foods we like and dislike. Young children learn by watching others and this applies to their eating habits as well. Through the foods we serve and the examples we set as parents and…
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 good 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…
Baby massage: The touch of love
Touch is a loving way that both mum and dad can use to bond with their new born. Through touch, a baby becomes confident from the early days. Touching tells a baby that the world is a comfortable place—she needs not be afraid. Massaging o First, ask for baby’s permission before you start the massage.…
‘Baraka’ after 5 years of infertility
Having been without a baby for five years, despite concerted attempts, Vicky and Steve Ogali could barely contain their joy on 4 January 2007 when Vicky finally gave birth to a bouncing baby boy, Nathaniel Baraka. In an interview with Pregnant staff writers Roseline Atieno and Rebecca Njoki, Vicky and Steve share their joy of…
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