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Did You Know? 32
The heaviest baby born to a healthy mother was a boy weighing 10.2 kg (22 lb 8 oz) who was born to Sig. Carmelina Fedele (Italy) at Aversa, Italy in September 1955. -Wiki Answers Breast-feeding HIV-infected women have a 25-45 per cent risk of transmitting the HIV infection to their newborn. According to UNICEF, there…
What to do when fire breaks out
ItĀ is hard to forget the chilling story of a mother and her four children whose lives were cut short by aĀ fire at a village in Nyeri. Such events have led many to wonder whether the country is able to handleĀ disasters. But what is more alarming is how unprepared most Kenyans are in the event of…
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…
NO PLEASE! When your baby says a regular no to food
In the previous edition of Pregnant, we discussed why some babies refuse to be fed by their mothers, sometimes preferring auntie’s (nanny’s) feeding. We now focus on babies who refuse to eat irrespective of who feeds them. There are foods which we, as adults, loathe to taste, let alone eat, irrespective of where they are…
Feeding children
Doās and donāts It is every parentās dream to haveĀ a healthy child who is good atĀ school and active and jovial most of the time. There are things thatĀ one needs to do or avoid to ensureĀ proper growth and development of his or her child. DO’S Discourage couch potatoes Such kids spend almost all theirĀ free time watching…
Did you know? 46
A newborn’s survival instincts kick into action just minutes after birth. If he or she is gently placed skin-to skin with the mother facing the breast, he or she will automatically turn his face towards the breast and make sucking motions with the mouth, an action commonly known as ‘rooting reflex’.Ā At this point, he…
Omega 3 – A lifetime of good health
What is Omega-3? These are groups of fatty acids characterised by the presence of double-bonds in the alpha carbon chains. The two important groups are the Omega- 3 and Omega-6, due to the location of the double- bonds in the molecule. They then constitute the polyunsaturated fatty acids (pufa) Source They are not synthesised and…
The importance of play to children
According to the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights, play is considered a basic right for every child. Studies show that children who are exposed to outdoor play have enhanced motorĀ skills, coordination and capacity to focus. It has been scientifically proven that early physical or sensory experiences are vital for proper brain development. By…
Your Word 36
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Saving tips. For your child’s sake
The knowledge and ability to save aggressively gets us closer to our goals. You need to have goals, so that you know why you are saving and be motivated to do it. Many humans have an innate need to have a family that includes children. These little ones are a joy to have, hold and…
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