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...
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...
Shaken Baby Syndrome
It’s common to see Kenyans shake a baby in an attempt to soothe or to make baby laugh. However, many don’t know that shaking...
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy, also commonly referred to as CP, is a term that describes a group of disorders caused by damage to the brain. It...
What is SIDS? How can it be prevented?
SIDS is short for ‘Sudden Infant Death Syndrome,’ and most people know it as ‘cot death.’ It refers to the sudden, unexpected death of...
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...
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...
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...
How 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...
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...
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Feeding baby when they are unwell
The early years are sometimes often plagued by a number of ailments that affect the little ones, whether it’s that cold, a bout of...
Everything You Should Have When Packing for Your Baby
Travelling with baby can traumatize you if you don’t pack the must-have items. What do you do when your baby starts to cry along...
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...
