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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.…
The boy is mine
*Mary Obilisi had been waiting in the Monday morning down pour for the offices of a human rights NGO to open. *Mark, her husband of 14 years, who had infected her with the HIV virus on the second year of their marriage through marital rape had brutally assaulted her with a knife, destroyed her month’s dosage of ARV…
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…
Making him Spic and Span
Feeding and bath times are without a doubt some of the most daunting tasks a mother has to face when it comes to toddlers. Babies are much easier to clean compared to a slippery, messy toddler, who will run at the mention of the word ‘bath-time.’ What’s more, once in the tub, they are fussy; soap…
She is frustrated – it could just be teething
Teething may be one of the greatest nightmares mothers go through. The issue could seem even worse for first time mothers who may not understand what is going on with their bundle of joy let alone be able to handle them. When children are teething, they become sickly, whinny and look frustrated. By the time…
Buying Diapers-What to Consider
Diapers are one of the most essential items in the shopping list for a baby. This is because a newborn needs diaper change at least twelve times a day for the first few months of her life. The frequency, however, reduces with a baby’s development and growth. The parents’ choice of the type of diaper…
Baby breakfast disaster!
It was a fine morning, and an energetic Kuria did what he was accustomed to: as he left for work, he passed through where baby Wambui was sleeping, kissed her good bye and then rushed off. He was close to his daughter: he loved her very much. Every evening he made sure he brought his…
Pumpkin – The world’s 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 well—that 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…
Stick-in accidents
When Ashley said, ‘Hi bub. Cad I go play wit Bary?’, the mother immediately knew there was a problem, because she did not have a cold. Checking her up, she saw something white stuck up her nose. No wonder Ashley could not pronounce the ‘M’s and the ‘N’s. End of story is the doctor manoeuvred…
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 Doctors’ Plaza, Clinic No. 18, Kenyatta National Hospital She can’t suckle! My daughter was born healthy. However, from day one, she has refused to…
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