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Peanut allergies
Causes and how to handle them It may sound funny. It did to me when I first heard of it. The truth is some people are allergic to peanuts. Their bodies react, sometimes violently, to peanuts or anything that has peanuts as an ingredient; for instance peanut butter or chocolate. It is difficult to avoid peanuts because unlike,…
Effective Complementary Feeding
Without a doubt, exclusive breastfeeding provides the best start for your baby as far as the first four to six months of life are concerned. But as the baby grows, she needs more vitamins, more minerals, more proteins, and more carbohydrates! After a while, breast milk is just not enough – and its time to…
Raising my son in a foreign country
Melissa Petersen has had to adjust and make changes to raise her Christian, her baby boy; she lives in Denmark with her husband. She shares her experience with our staff writer. Christian is born My due date was late by one week. I checked into the hospital. and was informed that my baby’s heartbeat was going down…
First word 3
HI!. Has your baby ever fallen on a really hard floor? Like on a cement floor and with such a loud thud that everyone present was speechless for a moment and then everyone was running towards the baby the next moment? How many times does your baby fall while in the care of other people,…
Grapes- For whole body wellness
The old adage ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ implies that fruits are vital in your diet. The nutritive value of fruits cannot be overstated as a preventive measure to almost every kind of disease. Therefore, for your well-being and that of your little loved ones, consider the grape. There are more than…
Protect your baby from cigarette smoking
While many pregnant women do not smoke because they understand the dangers of cigarette smoking to their health and their babies, they still find themselves in surroundings that endanger their baby’s or unborn baby’s life. These include smoke from a thick cloud hanging in the air at a favourite restaurant, or a cigarette the spouse…
Buzzing trouble
We see them in our daily activities—stooping into a flower, sometimes just buzzing about, other times doing a gentle hit-and-run past your foot, or charging in swarms. Bees and wasps can cause pretty painful and serious stings. The stings are irritating and painful but one sting is rarely fatal unless you are allergic to its…
SHOPPING With Your Toddler?
How to save yourself trouble—and cash! Emma Odaba recently visited various supermarkets and reports what she saw—from babies in trolleys with foodstuffs, to toddlers wetting the floor! Some toddlers did actually cost their parents both trouble and some cash. No one can deny that going to a supermarket with your infant or toddler is likely…
SIDS – When the dark cloud settles over the cot
Sarah edged towards the cot with her heart beating in her mouth. The baby had slept for unusually long. And every step towards the cot seemed to affirm her fears. The baby was so quiet. The covers still-not even a tweak. Her trembling hand slowly exposed the baby’s face. Lord! She is not breathing. She…
Milestones at month 11 – bear with his separation anxiety, he will survive
As a parent, you are more excited than your baby as he approaches his first birthday. Of course the importance of the date at that age, while a big deal for you, is lost on the child. As you plan your baby’s birthday bash, a rush of apprehension hits you as you are not sure…
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