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Dog bites
Child protection and treatment tips Most children love pets, more so dogs. But although dogs are fun to be with due to their playful nature, they can be dangerous to both children and adults if improperly treated. Globally, there are 60,000 dog bites occurrences reported annually. It is estimated that Kenya accounts for over 10,000 the incidences, half of which result in fatalities.…
BANANA CAKE
One great way to enrich a cake is to add over-ripe bananas to it. It adds zest to your cake, not to mention nutrients for the kids. Bananas are a good source of potassium, fibre and help maintain sugar levels in the body. A banana cake makes a good accompaniment for breakfast or afternoon snack. One can also use ripe bananas to bake a…
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…
BABY INFECTIONS AT HOME
Germs and bacteria are literally all around us. As parents, we get immensely paranoid at everything and everyone that comes into contact with our little ones. As well we should be. We as adults are at times walking contanct transmitters of different bugs and viruses….Germs and bacteria are literally all around us. As parents, we get immensely paranoid at everything and everyone that comes into contact with our little ones. As well we should be. We as adults are at times walking contanct transmitters of different bugs and viruses….
Day care-just like home
You have probably seen one in your neighbourhood. You have even contemplated taking your baby there but then you have also had reservations, not knowing what care he will receive. We give you an insight on what day care centres are all about. What should a parent look out for when choosing a day care…
Another Chance (Part two)
In the last issue, we met Joseline, a young mother who was going through a harrowing delivery and post-delivery experience. Just when she was settling into the ward after her not-so-easy C-section, a nurse noticed that she was losing too much blood, and called for a doctor to attend to her). Here is what followed.…
They’re suffering under our care
As busy as life has become, children have not been left behind in the rat race. Nowadays, it is no secret to find children awake as early as 4 a.m, to begin their day that usually ends around 6 p.m due to traffic jams. One wonders where this generation is heading to if children will not be left to just…
Baby chat 35
My daughter seems so angry I have a 4 month old daughter who gets so angry whenever she doesn’t get what she wants. She constantly grabs for toys and when she can’t reach them, she almost growls and refuses to smile with anyone. She also has serious stranger anxiety and will not go anywhere with…
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…
When your child eats poison
What to do Most toxic plants in Kenya are datura (Jimson Weed), cassava and mushrooms, according to the Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board. Datura, also known as Trumpet, is a weed with sharp seedpods and trumpet-shaped large flowers. It has Atropine, which causes damage to body organs. According to Oxford journals, accidental poisoning is prevalent among young children as they have limited knowledge of the danger…
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