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 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...
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...