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Malaria – it starts very small but…
In the dead of the night, we wake up to a familiar yet very annoying buzzing sound. We pull our covers closer to ourselves in an effort to redeem ourselves from this state, and after a while, we drift off to sweet slumber, completely unaware of the covers we hold so tightly. Then, the unwelcome parasite…
BANANA CAKE
One great way to enrich a cake is to add over-ripe bananas to it. It adds zest to your cake, not to mention nutrients for the kids. Bananas are a good source of potassium, fibre and help maintain sugar levels in the body. A banana cake makes a good accompaniment for breakfast or afternoon snack. One can also use ripe bananas to bake a…
Did you know? 35a
A newborn’s senses start functioning from the moment they are born. From their first gurgle to the first smile, its never too early to start communicating with your baby. www.bbc.co.uk The muscle that lets your eye blink is the fastest muscle in your body. It allows you to blink 5 times a second. On average,…
Burping-tips on baby safety after a meal
Donât forget to make him burp after he takes milk!, most mothers will tell their babyâs nanny. But how exactly to do it, is sometimes a nightmare, especially when you are a first-time mum. Most mums dread to think what the consequences of not burping a baby might be. To allay such fears, it is…
Pneumonia – keeping it at bay
The cold season, which tends to bring its fair share of trouble, is here. This is when our immunity against the biting cold is truly tested. The chilly weather may bring your child a few shivers leading to sneezes then coughs. You may dismiss it as a common cold and give a little mild medication.…
The sun – Blessing vs Nuisance
Everybody loves the blessing of sunshine. No wonder they say, … .Joy comes in the morning.’ It’s the beauty of light to see our loved ones, it’s the warmth that makes us shed layers of clothing, it’s the rays that give our horizons the green beauty we love to gaze at; and quite simply, it…
Your New Born’s Questions
My baby is five days old. He was weighed today and has lost weight. Is this normal? This is very normal, and you should not be too worried. In the womb; the baby was fed passively, and did not have to make an effort to feed. Now, as the baby struggles to adjust to a…
LOOKING FOR A HOUSEHELP?
A MOTHER GOING BACK TO WORK AFTER MATERNITY LEAVE FACES THE INEVITABLE CHALLENGE OF WHO WILL TAKE CAKE OF HER BABY WHILE SHE IS AT WORK. LEAVING ONE’S BABY IN THE HANDS OF ANOTHER PERSON IS NOT AN EASY DECISION. SPECIFICALLY WORRIES RANGE FROM HEALTH AND FEEDING, TO SAFETY AND ABUSE. EVERY PARENT WHO HIRES…
Making of a man. Dad’s job
I donât know if âqualityâ time between a father and the son is still the norm these days. Nevertheless, I strive to make time for my prized son, Kevin and me. Here is what happened to me when I got home from work recently: âDad, our teasher wants us to learn a shong,â says Kevin…
CONVULSIONS. A PARENT’S MOMENTS OF TERROR!
It is dreaded by most parents, but few understand why it happens and how to prevent it. THE term âconvulsionâ is commonly used interchangeably with âseizure.â There are many types of seizures, but one particular type relevant to babies is âfebrile seizureâ, which is triggered by a fever. This type of seizure mostly occurs between…
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