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Little ears hurting
Although ear infection is common in children, some parents panic when their children are diagnosed with the problem. Ear infection normally occurs when the tube connecting the middle ear and the nose does not effectively drain extra fluid from the middle ear; sometimes due to a swelling in the nose. This causes pain, fever and…
Expressing BREAST MILK
There are only two ways by which milk can normally beĀ released from your breasts: by expressing or by breastfeeding. The action of squeezing milk from a breast, is known as expressing breast milk. It can either be manual (by hand) or automated (by an electric pump). Expressing breast milk is an art that you need…
The right kindergarten
Kindergarten is a great landmark in your child’s life. It marks the first shift into formal education, thatĀ happens in the bigger part of the rest of his life. If your child has an easy time being in kindergarten thenĀ they will have an easier transition to primary school, overflowing to the rest of their schooling.Ā Therefore, there…
Month 9-He is emotional, he will cry if you cry
Call him Mr. Movement, Mr. Independent or Mr. have my way if you will, but that is your nine month old baby for you. Always on the go for the reason that he has mastered his crawling skills to almost 101 percent as he continues to make other major gains in development. You will find…
Cuts – What to do when they happen
Very active children will once in a while get a graze or cut in the house or while playing outside. The range of cuts can be minor scraping of the knee to a deep cut that calls for admission at the hospital. Regardless of the state, all of these cuts need fast attention to stop…
Baby Chat 36
Send your questions to: babylove@integral-media.co.ke Answers are provided jointly by our team of doctors Team Leader Dr. Blasio Omuga Lecturer, School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Based at Doctorsā Plaza, Clinic No. 18, Kenyatta National Hospital She can’t suckle! My daughter was born healthy. However, from day one, she has refused to…
Month 2 – hold me good
After a happy routineĀ of feeding, bathing, cooing and soothing, your baby finally turns two months! His features are now more defined; he has developed further emotionally, and certainly calls for more of your attention than before. Here are a few things to expect of your two- month old. Senses Your baby has started seeing well,…
Fire! When they smell the smoke
‘Fire! Fire!’- Two words that can turn a peaceful event into complete pandemonium. As much as all fire notices read, ‘In the event of a fire, don’t panic,’ this advice would readily fly out the window, if the dreaded situation occurs. Just talking about fire is enough to give one the chills, but you can…
Molding his character-its never too early
‘Character is like smoke, it cannot be hidden’ Good character is treasured. And just like our parents strove to instill it in us, we want to pass it on to our children. It may not mean the same thing to everyone but there are distinctive qualities in character that we all appreciate. A courteous and…
Junk- Striking it out of your house
One downside of modern living and changing lifestyle is obesity resulting from lack of activity and unhealthy eating habits in children. ResearchĀ findings indicate that obesity in children has reached epidemic levels in the developed countries and the third world is quickly catching on with this trend. As children grow, their bodies needĀ to be nourished with…
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