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.

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...
‘We change diapers!’ Meet the Hands-on Fathers

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

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

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...
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...
How to sleep train your baby

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...
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...
Visitors after Baby Kenya

Visitors at Home

Once you get home, you will be busy settling in and bonding with your little one. Bonding occurs during the sensitive time in the...

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...

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...
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