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Tackling the Bully
Sally came home from school dishevelled and teary. She sobbed to her parents that children from their kindergarten had laughed at her shoes, calling them ugly ducklings, as they kicked them around the compound. In the end, a teacher who was passing by had intervened and she got her shoes back. The bullies were punished…
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…
Angel, my joy
‘Though my pregnancy was not planned, my daughter Angel Becky Makena has turned out to be an extraordinary child. She is the centre of my life and has injected meaning and a sense of responsibility to it.’ Sylvia Kilemi shares with Rebecca Njoki the joys of motherhood. JAUNDICE ATTACK My due date had passed by…
Burping-tips on baby safety after a meal
Don’t forget to make him burp after he takes milk!, most mothers will tell their baby’s nanny. But how exactly to do it, is sometimes a nightmare, especially when you are a first-time mum. Most mums dread to think what the consequences of not burping a baby might be. To allay such fears, it is…
Play + Learning = Safety
Children love to play. They have to as it is part of learning and growing up. Denying children time to play is denying them a very important requirement for their development. Games are either outdoor or indoor. The latter involves toys as well as electronic games, while the former are virtually limitless and include age-old…
P for potato
Widely known for its nutritional value along with its taste and ease of cooking, the potato is the most popular vegetable in the world. Potatoes can be plain boiled, mashed, baked fried, chipped or stewed and can easily be combined with other ingredients. Natural potatoes are a good source of calories. A single serving of…
Eggs
Not only do eggs make a delicious meal on their own, but they are an essential ingredient for the many baked dishes and sauces that would never be the same without them. The human and animal bodies are built on protein. Eggs are a good source of high- quality protein that is affordable and easy…
Baby chat-Q&A
Send your questions to: babylove@integral-media.co.ke Answers are provided jointly by our team of doctors Team Leader Dr. Blasio Omuga Lecturer, School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Based at Doctors’ Plaza, Clinic No. 18, Kenyatta National Hospital My child has just joined school. He is being bullied by other kids. What should I…
Save your Baby from Rickets
Vitamin D is essential in promoting absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the gastrointestinal tract, which children need to build strong bones. A deficiency of vitamin D makes it difficult to maintain proper calcium and phosphorus levels in their bones. If the body senses an imbalance of calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstream, it reacts…
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