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.

Postpartum Complaints

Common Ailments

Colds and other illnesses Babies can get colds just like the rest of us. A cold is caused by a virus and usually results in...

Fever

See a doctor if your baby’s temperature is higher or lower than the following normal ranges. You only need to check your baby’s temperature...
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...

Head Injuries

What to do if your child falls: 1. Console your baby. Stay calm and don’t panic. This will help your child calm down so you can...

Choking

Dislodge the blockage   • Hold your baby so that he is lying face down along your forearm with his head lower than his bottom...

Infant Eczema

Infant eczema is a topical skin rash, most frequently showing up any time after birth on the face, arms and legs but rarely in...

Vaccinations Special considerations

• Getting a jab is quite a scary time for most of us. To get your baby to have an easier time during vaccinations...
Premature Baby

Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative

A new mum asked me the other day why the hospitals nowadays insist on the mother staying with her baby and discourage the baby...

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....

Liver: When is the best time to introduce it in your baby’s menu?

Animal liver is an important food for babies because of preformed Vitamin A which contributes to the development of the immune system, eyes and...

Holiday Travel: Helpful tips for air travel with baby

In Kenya, planning for the holidays as new parents can seem daunting especially if you are travelling with your baby. Air travel seems to...
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...
Vaccinations

Vaccinations/Immunizations

Immunization is to administer a vaccine into a healthy person that will prevent that person from getting a certain disease. Though breast milk offers...
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