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...
Nutritional 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...
Prevention of Jaundice
Have you ever seen small babies with yellow eyes? Do you know why Kenyan mothers are encouraged to expose their little ones to the...
Swaddling Your Baby – What You Should Know
I bet you’ve come across a swaddled new born. Most Kenyan mothers cover up their babies so tight all the way up to the...
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...
Identifying Infant Behaviour Cues
Behaviour cues refer to the signs that infants give to tell you what they need.
Engagement Cues that your baby is ready to interact with...
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...
Danger Signs to Look Out for After Vaccinations
From birth, babies are subjected to many vaccines that are administered all the way until they reach toddlerhood. In Kenya, most babies go through...
Reasons your Baby is Suddenly Rejecting Solids
In Kenya, many mothers complain of their struggle to get their baby to eat solid food at the age of seven to eight months....
Salt in Baby’s Food
Dietary salt is an inorganic compound consisting of sodium and chloride ions. It is found naturally in many foods or added to foods because...
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Transitioning to Solids
Please note
Start by offering food 2-3 times a day.
To ensure that your baby gets enough iron, aim for at least 120 mL...
Baby has hard stool at the onset of weaning. Is it normal?
Many mums who choose to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months look forward to introducing their babies to solid foods as an addition...
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...
