Feeding Your Baby After Going Back to Work
Cup Feeding You can choose to cup feed your baby which is usually the recommended way as it has the following benefits: • Easy to clean with soap and water and does not need to be boiled to be safe to...
View ArticleWater Safety
Drowning is one of the main causes of death among children between the ages of 12 and 48 months. It only takes seconds for a baby to drown and they can do so in as little as an inch of water. You...
View ArticleMonitoring Foetal Movement:What you Should Know
For most first time mums in Kenya, waiting to feel the baby move is always a mix of anxiety and excitement. It is common to find them having a countdown to the eighteenth week or a few weeks later to...
View ArticleDo Pregnant Mums Have Unique Dreams?
Dreams are often a reflection of thoughts in our subconscious and can reveal one’s emotional state as well. However for pregnant mums, their dreams become more vivid and easy to remember because of the...
View ArticleCommon Sleep Problems Among Pregnant Kenyan Women
Most discussions around insomnia for mums in Kenya always focus on the nights after the baby comes home from hospital. However, lack of sleep for many pregnant women is experienced as the second...
View ArticleSustaining Breastfeeding
Support System Breastfeeding is more than a way to feed a baby – it becomes a lifestyle. Fathers and other special support persons can be involved in the breastfeeding experience, too. Partners and...
View ArticleBurns and Scalds
A burn is an injury to the skin caused by something hot. A scald is caused by hot liquids which are the most common burns in children. Burns are classified in degrees. • First-degree burns: These...
View ArticleTips To Manage Emotions After Pregnancy Loss
Losing a pregnancy is one of the saddest times for first time parents or mums who have been waiting to hold their baby in their arms. For most women in Kenya that have suffered a miscarriage, healing...
View ArticleHow To Stop Breast Milk Production After Loss Of Baby
When a mother loses her unborn baby that had developed for sixteen weeks or more, she is likely to see milk begin to flow from her breasts. The body does not recognise the absence of the baby and goes...
View ArticleTrying For a Baby After Pregnancy Loss: What You Need To Know
For many Kenyan mums that have gone through a miscarriage, the thought of trying for another baby is scary for the most part. There are many emotions involved and there is fear that they may have...
View ArticleTips for Successful Breastfeeding
During pregnancy, your breasts swell as milk-producing cells grow. Milk flows through ducts to small “pockets” under the dark area around the nipple (the areola). When these pockets are compressed by...
View ArticleCuts and Scrapes
If your child cuts him/herself or falls down and gets a scrape, you can do the following: • If there is bleeding, press firmly over the site with a clean cloth until it stops at least within 15...
View ArticleWays To Relax When Undergoing Pregnancy Tests
Pregnancy tests are part of the journey for most mums as they look forward to having a healthy baby. In Kenya, these tests start as early as four months when mothers are advised to begin their...
View ArticlePregnancy RH Factor Testing in Kenya
In Kenya, getting RH factor testing done as early as possible can make the difference between life and death of an unborn baby. RH which stands for Rhesus Factor, is an antigen that occurs in the red...
View ArticleBenefits of Using 3D Ultrasound Testing When Pregnant
The thought of seeing your unborn baby is quite exciting for many first time mums in Kenya. It is common to find many scheduling and look forward to their first ultrasound scan appointment. However,...
View ArticlePreparing To Breastfeed
Benefits of Breastfeeding Human milk: • Contains antimicrobial agents, anti-inflammatory agents, immunologic stimulating agents and regulating substances include immunoglobulins (immunity boosters),...
View ArticleNosebleed
Here’s what to do • Have your child sit upright; avoid tilting the head back. • Loosen any tight clothes around the neck. • Pinch the lower end of the nose close to the nostrils and have the child lean...
View ArticleEssential Furniture For Your Baby’s Room
For many first-time parents, making the decision to buy furniture for their newborn’s room is usually quite exciting but sometimes daunting because they are not very certain of what is needed. The main...
View ArticleHow To Save When Buying Baby Room Furniture in Kenya
In the quest to put up the perfect room for their newborn, Kenyan parents often find themselves spending more than they planned. It is for this reason that many are encouraged to have a budget in place...
View ArticleSafety Tips For Furniture In Baby Room
During the early days after delivery, it is common for mothers in Kenya to spend most of their day in the nursery with the baby. It is therefore important that the furniture placed in the room be as...
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