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Health Insurance. Don’t leave home without it
One may ask, of what importance is it to get a health insurance? And to answer that, I am reminded of the Scoutsâ motto, âbe preparedâ. As such, I feel it is important that one adopts it even when it comes to life-preparedness for unknown eventualities should rattle you out of your comfort zone and…
Childhood IMMUNISATION
Immunisation enables the body to recognize and destroy disease agents. The importance of immunising cannot be overemphasized, writes PATRICK OMUGA. What is immunisation? Immunization, also known as vaccination, works by stimulating the immune systemâthe natural disease fighting system of the body. A healthy immune system is able to recognize invading bacteria and viruses and produce…
Kidding Moments 29
âMama, is her face melting?â my three year old son asked upon seeing his grandmother. I had to explain that what he saw were wrinkles that come with aging. Just before Christmas, my daughter picked up her doll and said, âI hope I get a baby that talks next year! Iâm so bored,â Well, that…
Treat those burns and scalds
You are seated at the breakfast table when your toddler accidentally tips his cup and splashes hot tea on his arm or thigh. There follows a scream in pain and quick action to aid. Or maybe he engages in a game near the fireplace while playing outside and gets burned; or he gets a burn from…
Baby massage
The importance of touch Massage is the original art of ârubbing betterâ, an extended form of touch which will give you greater knowledge and understanding of your child. During formative months, babies uncurl from their foetal position, stretch their muscles, open their joints and coordinate their movements. Massaging them will encourage muscular co-ordination and suppleness, to prepare the body for activity…
How to ensure safety of your kids when at home and in school
Parents’ main goal is to ensure that their children are healthy and safe. That is why, being primary care providers, they do their best to achieve the objective. But parents cannot be there all day to protect their children. They delegate the responsibility to other caregivers, mostly nannies and teachers. But are our schools safe for…
Keeping danger away
There is something peaceful, calm, secure and safe when you hear the word home. You think of a safe haven, where you and your family members rest and prepare for the next day’s venture; where you nurture your little loved one in the hope that they will have a place, even better than that, in…
The shoe factor
Many mothers cannot wait to adorn their baby’s tiny feet with footwear. The time that a baby gets to walk calls for a celebration, and which way to do it but to get your angel a pair of shoes? Don’t they look cute? Those tiny little feet encased in tiny cute shoes. Male or female,…
Pumpkin – The worldâs eighth wonder
Pumpkin is one veggie that people, especially children love to hate. For some it is the magic word that gets your toddler crying and behaving wellâthat is, threatening to cook and serve them pumpkin. No matter what you think about it, the fact is, it is actually one of those foods that are spectacular for…
The substitute – baby formula
Why didnât anyone ever tell me?â is a constant thought for new parents who rightfully feel overwhelmed by the newness of everything and the responsibility of feeding their new baby. The reason why no-one will tell you what daily life with a newborn is like is probably because they wouldnât be able to give you…
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