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.

Infant Massage

How To Massage

LEGS • Start with your baby’s legs as this is a non-invasive part of the body and you can keep good eye contact and make...

Helpful notes for Mum when weaning baby

Login to view content Start by offering food 2-3 times a day. To ensure that your baby gets enough iron, aim for at least...

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...

Important Tips to Consider when Travelling with your Baby

Travelling with your baby can be quite a daunting task but with good planning and preparation, you can have a fun-filled holiday with the...
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...

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...

Hosting Baby’s Big Days

In our African culture, we prepare big events to celebrate every milestone. So, within the first year of your baby’s life, you will have...
Allergy Conditions

Treatment of Allergy Conditions

The type of treatment for an allergy depends on the underlying cause. Inhalant Allergy Your doctor may decide to use the following treatments to deal with...

Tips for dads travelling with infants

Typically, infants in Kenya often travel with their mum or both parents but there are always exceptions to this norm. It is common to...
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...

How to Establish Routines for your Baby

You’re not the only mum that wants to know how to create a successful bedtime routine for the baby. All mothers want that. Oh,...

Basic guide to travelling with multiple children in Kenya

Travelling with children by road in a personal car or using public means needs careful planning if the trip is to be enjoyable for...

Is my baby ready to start on solids?

The staple typical Kenyan weaning dish seems to be porridge, pumpkin and spinach. But, is this a balanced meal? The most important concern during...
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