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NO PLEASE! When your baby says a regular no to food
In the previous edition of Pregnant, we discussed why some babies refuse to be fed by their mothers, sometimes preferring auntie’s (nanny’s) feeding. We now focus on babies who refuse to eat irrespective of who feeds them. There are foods which we, as adults, loathe to taste, let alone eat, irrespective of where they are…
Where is the money for child support?
There was this good friend (we’ll call her Angela) whose child’s father was overly reluctant to provide for maintenance-for the child that he sired. We were up in arms to tell her that she should approach the authoritiesĀ and see to it that he meets hisĀ lawful responsibility-particularly considering he was living a lavish lifestyle as he…
My long awaited baby is a joy
Tabitha Nyaga, a first time mum got a baby boy after a four-year wait. Today she shares her experience of raising him up. The D-day I waited for my due date (23rd of September) last year with a lot of expectation. This being my first experience, and having sought a baby for four years in…
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…
Postnatal depression signs ā what to do
āPostnatal depression is something no one talked to me about, even though I attended all my antenatal clinics at a reputable hospital,ā narrates one mum. āI had also heard of baby blues but I thought it meant an irritable baby.āĀ Within a few weeks, however, all this would change. She reveals, āA few days after…
Your New Born’s Questions
My baby is five days old. He was weighed today and has lost weight. Is this normal? This is very normal, and you should not be too worried. In the womb; the baby was fed passively, and did not have to make an effort to feed. Now, as the baby struggles to adjust to a…
When proteins cause chaos
Protein allergy happens when the body’s immune system reacts the same way it does when there is an infection in the body. The immune system sees a foreign source of protein as a threat, as it does the disease-causing organisms. This type of allergy normally affects young children whose immune systems are yet to develop…
Month four – Mr & Miss Personality
It is common find mothers comparing their babies trying to figure out whether their development, behaviours, feeding and sleeping patterns are similar. Many get anxious whenever their babies donāt respond well to their growth milestones. Although it is perfectly normal for a baby not to be at par with another of a similar age, most…
Funny things kids say…32
After the baptism of his baby brother in church, Alex sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him three times what was wrong. Finally, the boy replied, āThat preacher said he wanted us to be brought up in a Christian home, but I want to stay home…
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