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Baby transport – Convenience and safety
For countless reasons, mainly safety and convenience, you must consider your babyâs means of transport a priority. Details of baby prams and walkers, which help you get around more conveniently with your baby, are worth discussing. Baby Prams Todayâs parents have a wider range of options when it comes to taking those bonding strolls with…
What a family!
Irene Kinuthia started persuing her Diploma in Business Administration when she was seven months pregnant with her first son, Davy. Five years later, she had another son. Irene feels truly blessed. Carrying Davy’s pregnancy during school was not planned. At first I found it hard to cope being a regular student, having a family and…
Is it just my ‘foetus’ or my baby – a word on abortion
‘Any country that accepts abortion is not teaching its people to love, but to use violence to get what they wantâ, advised an old lady from Calcutta famed as Mother Theresa. Perhaps that was the reckoning of the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) when they included a clause in the revised harmonized draft constitution stating that…
Uneven Shape of Baby’s Head
In the recent past some mums have asked Pregnant the question: âcan 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…
Junk- Striking it out of your house
One downside of modern living and changing lifestyle is obesity resulting from lack of activity and unhealthy eating habits in children. Research findings indicate that obesity in children has reached epidemic levels in the developed countries and the third world is quickly catching on with this trend. As children grow, their bodies need to be nourished with…
Those pressing bottom rash questions now answered
Rashes are inflammations that babies catch, specifically because of a reaction to an element, or if they are going through a development stage. What causes rashes? Developmental spurts such as teething, which causes irritation, can result in a rash; also, baby’s new diet, more so when they he is weaned from breast milk. The acidic…
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,…
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…
Salon Woes – save her from them
Shampoo, sharp scissors, combs and hair brushesâall seemingly harmless things that – ‘ we use to enhance our beauty but which have the potential to put your 4-year-old into a fit of temper. Many of us recall going to the dreaded salon in our childhood, particularly if our hair was the âsteel woolâ type. In…
Respectfully yours – Teaching the virtue
Four-year old Janet went shopping with her mother for the first time. The mother was a bit uneasy, but nevertheless, hoped her daughter was not going to throw a terrible tantrum like she would do at home when she didn’t have her way. Once they got to the supermarket, Janet eyed a big teddy bear and true…
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