Side Effects of Vaccinations
After a vaccination, your baby may cry and be upset for a few minutes. A little love, cuddling or breastfeeding generally settles your baby. However, your baby may get some side effects after the jab....
View ArticleUnderstanding Your Baby’s Skin
Most parents are worried about the appearance of your baby’s skin. What are those marks on his skin?” “Why does she have pimples?” Here are some things you may discover about your baby’s skin: • Skin...
View ArticleSkin Care Tips
Here are a few tips to consider: You don’t have to bathe your baby daily with soap. Newborns especially have delicate skin and a full bath each day may be too drying. A little sponge bath can do the...
View ArticleSun Safety
It is important to note that your baby’s skin possesses very little melanin, which is the pigment that gives color to skin, hair and eyes and provides some sun protection. Therefore it is very easy for...
View ArticleBaby’s Milestones
Physical Milestones Newborn: rough, random, uncoordinated, reflexive movement 3 months: head at 90 degree angle; uses arms to prop themselves; visually track movement 5 months: purposeful grasp; roll...
View ArticleTaking care of Baby’s beddings
Babies spend a lot of time sleeping. It is important to ensure hygiene and fresh beddings to enhance your baby’s sleeping experience. Here are a few tips Air the beddings by throwing back the...
View ArticleHow to Create a Stimulating Environment for your Baby
The five senses help your baby develop an understanding of the world around them. The stimulation of these senses helps your baby develop in all aspects of growth and development. All of the senses...
View ArticleSigns of Developmental Delays
Though every baby grows at their own pace, it is important to keep track of the general milestone achievement expectations and seek your doctor’s opinion if you feel concerned. In case of...
View ArticleTeething pain
Teething is when your baby’s gums get inflamed and sensitive as new teeth grow, pushing their way against and through the gums. Some symptoms of teething include: Drooling and having lots of saliva...
View ArticleCaring for Your Baby’s Teeth
Your baby’s teeth begin forming before birth and all the 20 primary teeth usually known as baby’s teeth are present in a child’s jawbones at birth. The lower two front teeth are typically the first to...
View ArticleThumb and Finger Sucking
A few weeks ago, I was watching a group of little girls playing. Suddenly an argument started and one of the little girls stomped off and hid behind a tree. I watched as she quickly glanced around and...
View ArticleBaby Proofing to Avoid Choking and Suffocation
Babies are usually attracted to ribbons, cords or string. Here are a few baby proofing tips to help protect against choking, strangulation and suffocation. Never place any type of cord around your...
View ArticleTips On Baby-Proofing to Avoid Burns and Scalds
To help protect your baby from burns and scalding Always put cold water first in the bath basin (karai) as the baby can just come and enter right in. Keep electrical cords and wires out of the way so...
View ArticleNutritional Requirements
Complementary foods should provide sufficient energy, protein and micronutrients to cover a child’s energy and nutrient gaps, so that together with breast milk, they meet all his or her needs. The...
View ArticleYour Baby’s Senses Part 2
Touch Newborns have a well-developed sense of touch and use it often as they explore the world. Babies will begin to explore their world using tactile (touch) sensations, which is why many of the toys...
View ArticleHow to Sleep Train your Baby
In Africa and Kenya in particular, our culture influences how we train our babies to sleep. Most of us soothe our babies and will only put them to bed once they are completely asleep. But just as...
View ArticleEstablishing Family Traditions
This year has been a great year for you. You have a new addition to your family, a baby. Creating your own special rituals now, and faithfully repeating them throughout your child’s life, will provide...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Checklist for Newborns
One of the most common question that mums ask is, “How do I know if my newborn baby is getting enough milk?” Here is a checklist to help guide you. Is your baby breastfeeding at least 8 times every 24...
View ArticleTips to an Easy Breastfeeding Journey
Once the baby arrives, the breastfeeding journey may look like an uphill task. Here are a few tips to having an easier breastfeeding journey. 1. Listen to your baby. Your baby will communicate with you...
View ArticlePopular reasons why you may get reduced breast milk
The first and main meal for newborns is breast milk, which makes it important that they get enough of it, both ‘day and night. However, for some mothers the production of this precious commodity may be...
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