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Debbie Asila of Tatuu
Getting back to work ‘Leaving my baby and going back to work was the most difficult thing for me!’ She is a mother, a wife, a radio presenter, a musician and, recently, an actress. Meet Debbie Asila of the sensational Kenyan music trio, Tattuu, as she talks about how motherhood has affected her career and…
Funny things kids say… 35a
I had just answered my son, Derrick, that the reason we have two taps in the kitchen and in the wash room was that one was for cold water and the other one for hot. Now breastfeeding his younger brother, he asks, ‘Mum is one for cold milk and the other for hot?’ Terry my…
Baby transport – Convenience and safety
For countless reasons, mainly safety and convenience, you must consider your baby’s means of transport a priority. Details of baby prams and walkers, which help you get around more conveniently with your baby, are worth discussing. Baby Prams Today’s parents have a wider range of options when it comes to taking those bonding strolls with…
Child gloom and panicky spells—handling them
Depression is a psychological disorder caused by changes in the chemistry of the brain and which negatively affects the overall demeanour of a person. Contrary to past studies where depression was rarely diagnosed in children, recent increase in cases of depression amongst children has prompted those in the medical field to put more thought in…
Baby’s first teeth
Do’s and don’ts Physician and philosopher Hippocrates of Cos said teething infants, especially the first tooth, experience symptoms like fever, diarrhoea and itching of gums. All the way through the end of the 19th Century, teething was considered the number one cause of death of infants. This was treated through leeches, mercury-based powders and pricking of the gum. Apparently, the deaths…
Child trafficking-keeping your child safe
An eerie pink crayon sketch of Winnie dangles among her teddy bears in her crib. Her parents haven’t seen the 5 year-old since that fateful Sunday morning when she wondered off—or so they think, from Sunday school in the vast Embakasi Estate of Nairobi. As evening approached, the horrific realization sunk in: Their daughter, the…
The ‘eeewe’ affair!
‘You will not believe what my house-help and I found. Mounds and mounds of stale food in almost every nook of the house. Behind the seats, under the bed, behind the flower pots—I mean in every hidden corner,’ Sarah told me, with a sigh. ‘That’s weird! What was somebody trying?’ ‘Somebody was trying not to…
Caring for your baby-the first few days
Your baby must be immunised, against all the immunisable diseases. This baby is over-dressed!’ exclaimed the doctor, when Joyce took her newborn daughter for a check up, a few weeks after delivery. ‘You see,’ explained the doctor,” a baby is simply a small human being, but with same senses as an older child or an adult.…
Sore throat – the inside story
You notice that your child is not as talkative as she usually is, and when mealtime comes, she would rather have the food anywhere else but near her mouth. Chances are she may be having a sore throat. A sore throat is painful and causes discomfort, sometimes coupled with itchiness in the throat. It is…
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