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Fever – what to do with the chills
Fever is not a new word to parents. Most children will get fever at some stage. It remains the biggest cause of hospitalization among children. Fever is defined as a rectal temperature of over 38.0°C. Often, temperature readings taken at other parts of the body are lower. Fever itself is not life-threatening unless it is extremely…
Fire! When they smell the smoke
‘Fire! Fire!’- Two words that can turn a peaceful event into complete pandemonium. As much as all fire notices read, ‘In the event of a fire, don’t panic,’ this advice would readily fly out the window, if the dreaded situation occurs. Just talking about fire is enough to give one the chills, but you can…
Baby Chat 30
Send your questions to: babylove@integral-advisory.co.ke Answers are provided jointly by our team of doctors Our Team Of Experts Dr. Blasio Omuga Lecturer, School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi Consultant Obstetrician/Gynecologist Based at Doctors’ Plaza, Clinic No. 18, Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. David Kiragu Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Based at KAM Health Services IPS Building, 1st Floor,…
Sore throat – the inside story
You notice that your child is not as talkative as she usually is, and when mealtime comes, she would rather have the food anywhere else but near her mouth. Chances are she may be having a sore throat. A sore throat is painful and causes discomfort, sometimes coupled with itchiness in the throat. It is…
Your child is what she eats
Our eating habits begin to develop the day we are born and each one of us learns at an early age which foods we like and dislike. Young children learn by watching others and this applies to their eating habits as well. Through the foods we serve and the examples we set as parents and…
The GUEST remains SEATED – Until the ceremony is over
Why am I saying that? Every year, thousands of accidents occur in Kenya. More than half of such incidences happened because the passengers were not properly secured in their seats. While such disasters can be prevented, the use of car-seats to protect children in the event of these misfortunes cannot be over- emphasized. The type of…
Childless? – letting another woman get pregnant on your behalf
Wandia and John had been trying to bear a child countless times, unsuccessfully. They had listened to every old woman’s folktales on fertility enhancement and would have visited a local mganga were it not for the good Lord forbidding it in His word. Then once, after months of drinking beetroot and amaranth—she believes that was…
Month seven Energetic, manipulative, anxious and communicative
I am pretty sure you would be so taken aback if you woke up one morning and saw your baby standing in his crib staring right back at you. I would, no doubt. Now, as a mum, you had better start getting used to such surprises, because such are the skills and abilities that come…
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…
Baby safety outside the house
Issues 20 and 21 of Pregnant covered your child’s safety in the kitchen, washroom and bathroom. This edition talks about your child’s safety outside the house. For children to grow and develop appropriate social skills, they need to play and associate with peers their own age. Therefore, they need to be encouraged as much as…
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