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Understanding child’s behaviour- through birth order
Many mothers say that despite having many children, each pregnancy is unique. And upon delivery, the babies take on their own personality. So, how come one child will be very neat and responsible while the other is carefree and clumsy? Is there an explanation to this contrast or is behaviour engraved in the genetic code? Apparently, the sequence in which…
Your word …37
Hello, I read the Test-tube Babies article in Issue 36 of Baby Love. It was very enlighteningâmaking me understand how Kenyan Law is going about family issues. Keep more of such coming. Robert W – Nairobi Hi Robert, Itâs good to know that the Test-tube Babies article was informative. Watch out for our future BabyLove…
Honey pleeeeze!
We are heading to the clinic for the flu Jab and I have beads of sweat on my forehead. From what? You may wonder. Well, for the last 4 minutes I have been trying to force a baby boot on my boy’s foot. The exercise has been exasperating because the little bootie will simply not…
Savoury pancakes
This tasty treat is easy to make, and perfect any time of day. Ingredients 1/2 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1/4 cup milk 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup grated zucchini Vegetable oil Directions In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl,…
Womenfolk are still suffocating under the weight of men…
Gentlemen can do better! âThis business of you just filling your stomachs and leaving (the dining room) as if nothing has happened has to stop!â our high school headmaster would warn us. He had been irked by our tendency of leaving plates on tables after meals for the cooks to clean. Considering that we were…
Drug allergies
How to protect your kids Drug allergy occurs when the immune system reacts to a medication. Though not as common as food or Hay Fever allergies, reaction to medication affects children and adults. According to Dr Magda Attia, a general practitioner, drug allergy accounts for 20 per cent of all allergy patients seen in a month, with the majority being children. Just…
Where the children play
It’s Saturday morning, sunny and bright. Though it is usually green, it is more evident that it has been raining, or that there have been showers in the recent past. The ground is a little wet with dew but that does not stop the little ones from going about their serious business -Play. The playground is colourful and full of…
Celebrating Birth 30
My experience- Peninah Kariuki Labour started on Friday 8th January 2010. Then my husband rushed me to the hospital immediately. At around 8 am on Saturday, the doctor checked on me and I had dilated upto 4 cm. From there on, the doctor and the nurses kept checking on me and at around 9.30 am,…
Our First Scare
Baby Zuri is two days old. I have just woken up and decided to take a warm, relaxing shower so as to start my day well. I am still trying to figure out if it is the rain or early morning weather that is causing the cold outside. As I leave the bathroom, I meet…
Emotions
Tips to help your child have control over them You may be familiar with Kenyaâs 8-4-4 education system that left many of us keen on following instructions without questioning and cramming with an obsession and later doing courses the universities picked for us and finally tumbling into the field â where you have some time to start thinking, so what do I…
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