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Abnormal sweating
Causes and the cure Mum, look: giggles *Stacey showing a little pair of wet palms. ‘We have the same kind of hands. They make lots and lots of water. How come dad’s and *Tony’s don’t?’ ‘Because God made us on a rainy, rainy day: mum chuckles. Dad and brother were made on a hot, hot…
Dehydration can kill your child!
Dehydration is one of the most common conditions, that affect infants and toddlers. It often occurs as a result of loss of body fluids through vomiting, fever or diarrhoea. Babies may get dehydrated quickly when they lose a lot of water and salts. If not hospitalized immediately, dehydration can cause serious complications and even lead…
My little bundle of unexpectations
Last time baby Zuri was recovering from a bout of jaundice, a few days after she had been born. Now she is perfectly healthy to go home, with the instructions that she must sun bathe for about an hour every morning between 10am and 11.30am, when the sun is not too hot. The sun bathing…
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…
Guarding your kids against heart diseases
The best way to do it The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood to the rest of the body. The heart, the blood vessels and all organs that coordinate the distribution of blood form a system known as cardiovascular. This system ensures that blood is taken to the lungs where oxygen is taken…
Tears without sobs – there’s a problem
The trickling down of tears is one of the many forms of expression in human beings. There are tears of joy and tears of pain. However, for newborns, though they cry, they do not have the capacity to produce tears, at least not until the end of the first month. It is around this time…
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, let’s call it lack of enthusiasm, for school. I was sure my mother hated me—sending me to school and seeking to check on my progress. Now older and wiser,…
Obesity – it’s more than being round
Your child’s body stores unused energy as body fat. To maintain a healthy weight, she needs to use (or ‘burn’) 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…
Savoury pancakes
This tasty treat is easy to make, and perfect any time of day. Ingredients 1/2 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1/4 cup milk 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup grated zucchini Vegetable oil Directions In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl,…
1+1=11? You have the answer
For many of us, homework has never been fun, and every time the teacher asked us to take down a few sums for homework, our spirits immediately sunk, especially if this was a subject that we didn’t like. Believe it or not, your child may not be the exception to the rule. However, it is your…
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