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.

Common Questions on Newborn Care II

1. My baby has swollen eyes with yellow discharge, what should I do? This is usually caused by a blocked tear duct. Improper draining of...

Common weaning problems

Weaning is a learning experience for most mothers - and it often becomes a time when mums learn more about their baby. It is...

Tracking your Baby’s Progress

Your baby’s motor development is an individual process. Infants usually acquire motor skills in the same order, but the rate at which they achieve...

Handling a Newborn

After you deliver your baby, you now have a new responsibility, which is taking care of your newborn. Your baby looks so fragile and...

Food for weaning: Mash Vs Blend

At the onset of weaning many Kenyan mums battle with the decision on whether they will blend their baby’s first foods or mash them....

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....

How to Encourage Your Baby to Talk

As you bond with your baby in the first months, you’ll start hoping he can talk back. You will eagerly look forward to the...
Preterm Babies

Having a Premature Baby

Pregnancy is expected to last 40 weeks but due to one reason to the other, your baby may be born early. A premature baby...

Baby-Led Weaning

Baby-Led Weaning is an interesting concept of introducing solids that allows babies to feed themselves. There is no use of spoons as the baby...

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...

Feeding and Burping the Baby

Whether feeding your newborn by breast or a bottle, it is recommended that babies be fed on demand whenever they seem hungry. The baby...
Hernia

Hernia

Is there a bulge in the groin or scrotum which gets bigger when your son cries?  Is there a big bump on the cord...

Things you must pack in your Diaper Bag

The diaper bag is a must-have for every mom.  Here are some of the essentials of a diaper bag Diapers and wipes: Pack more...
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