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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…
Uneven Shape of Baby’s Head
In the recent past some mums have asked Pregnant the question: ‘can the uneven shape of a baby’s head be reshaped after birth?’ This feature explains what parents can do if the shape of their baby’s head does not self correct as expected. How Common Is Uneven Head? Quite common! It can happen when the…
To pierce or not
Baby ears There was something spectacular about four months old baby Angel that you could not put a finger on. But if you got more keen, you would see that it was about a glimmer, some preciseness, some metal—and Alas! The earrings! And no matter what angle you looked at them from, they gave the…
Expressing BREAST MILK
There are only two ways by which milk can normally be 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…
Vegetables – Stir fry
One way to make children indulge in vegetables is by spicing them. Kids often refuse to eat vegetables due to poor presentation and lack of creativity. One has to be artistic to be able to lure kids into enjoying veggies. For instance, colour is very important to children; the brighter the vegetables, the better. Kids are…
How to make baby eat right
A bright smile lights up Mary Wambui’s face as she kicks a ball and frolics around her compound in a city estate, as energetically as her young charges. It is clear that she loves children and time with them provides a welcome break from her busy schedule. However, the 40-year-old mother of three children aged…
Schooling with your child
I was never a big fan of school in my days, it now seems. School came across as a punishment, exam time only compounded my hatred, let’s call it lack of enthusiasm, for school. I was sure my mother hated me—sending me to school and seeking to check on my progress. Now older and wiser,…
Your child has measles? Fruits and rest work magic
Most countries, Kenya included, have achieved the United Nations goal of reducing deaths from measles by 90 per cent between 2000 and 2010. The World Health Organization (WHO) attributes this to vigorous vaccination campaigns. However, experts fear that there might be a resurgence in deaths from measles if the vaccination efforts are not sustained, because…
Care of the baby’s face and hair
Bathing a newborn is an opportunity for both baby and mother to band and interact through touch. It is alright for the mother to feel a bit nervous, especially if the baby is fussy. Nevertheless, it takes the baby a few baths and once the practice is routine, then he will happily splash the water…
Creating space for a newborn
PREPARING for life with a new baby is no mean feat. There are many necessities parents overlook or only think of at the last minute. Fore thought and planning are essential to have everything ready. It is work enough having a new arrival in your household, do not add to the stress by finding out,…
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