Baby

Your little one is home and parenting begins. As a parent, you are the most important person in your child’s life. You notice when your baby smiles for the first time, rolls over, sits, walks and begins to talk. These moments mean that your child is learning!

Babies grow and develop quickly during their first year of life – everyday is a learning session. Here is a list of some things babies can do by 12 months of age. Remember that every baby is different. Your baby will develop at a rate that is right for him/her.

Vaccinations

Vaccinations/Immunizations

Immunization is to administer a vaccine into a healthy person that will prevent that person from getting a certain disease. Though breast milk offers...

Regular Vs Baby Friendly Vaccinations

Getting your baby immunised is the best way to protect them from getting diseases that are usually caused by germs and related organisms. In...

Weaning meal plans for Kenyan mums

When mums begin weaning in Kenya, many start their babies off with porridge which is easy to prepare and often fed using a spoon....

Solids Feeding Guide

Solid foods should add to, not replace, breast milk or commercial iron-fortified infant formula, which are nutritionally superior for young babies. Let your baby’s...
Skin Care Tips

Skin 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...

Choking

Dislodge the blockage   • Hold your baby so that he is lying face down along your forearm with his head lower than his bottom...
Remedies for colic

Tips and Remedies for Colic #Common Infant Conditions

The most frustrating aspect of colic is the apparently inconsolable nature of the baby's discomfort. While parents often feel helpless, there are steps that...

Infant Skin Conditions

Common infant skin conditions are benign and require no treatment. Rashes, birthmarks and yeast infections are very common in infants. Rash Your infant’s tender and sensitive...

Baby Pee and Poop Chart: What to Expect After Birth

Congratulations on your bundle of joy. You must have felt like the last trimester had a million days! Now, once you bring your blessing...

Down Syndrome

The first physician to diagnose and describe this syndrome was known as John Langdon Down and thus the condition was named Down syndrome.  This...
Guide to Choosing the Best Children's Hospitals in Kenya

Guide to Choosing the Best Children’s Hospitals in Kenya

The Best Children's Hospitals in Kenya. A comprehensive Guide on Factors to consider when choosing a hospital for your child. Your child is the best...
Infant Massage

What Is Infant Massage?

The systematic application of touch is called massage. Massage of a newborn can be done with or without a lubricant to reduce the friction...
VACCINATIONS

Common Childhood Diseases that are Prevented by Vaccinations

In Kenya, babies have to get about ten to fifteen vaccinations from the day they are born and into toddlerhood. These vaccines are introduced...
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