Pre-term Babies

One morning I woke up and felt a sharp pain on my side.  At first I thought it was just the usual pains and aches that come during pregnancy.  However, the pain persisted and seemed to increase in intensity and by that evening, my husband and I decided to go see my doctor.  On reaching her clinic, she asked me to go to the hospital for some tests and it was a bit of a shock to find that she had followed close behind.  She then told us that she had to do an emergency C-section as she thought that my life was in danger.  I was confused and shocked as I was only 32 weeks and I was crying that she could not remove the baby as it was too early.  I am now glad that she insisted as it turns out, I had an impending uterine rapture and because of her quick response both my baby and I were safe.  My daughter is now a vibrant and happy 6 year old, and though she was born so tiny, she caught up at some point.

Risks Of Premature Births

There are several risks that come whenever your baby is born too early.  However good management and intervention given to the mother can lessen...

General Health Complications Associated with Pre-term Babies

Preterm babies are usually expected to have health complications associated with their early arrival. However, this is not always as the case as some...
Premature Baby

Caring For Your Premature Baby

Premature babies require special care. Kangaroo Mother care is an effective way to meet a premature baby's needs which include warmth, frequent breastfeeding, protection from infection, stimulation,...

Overview of Survival Rate of Pre-term Babies in Kenya

Every year in Kenya, it is estimated that 188,000 are born preterm which is below thirty-seven weeks (Business Daily Africa, Rise in preterm births...
Preterm Babies

Having a Premature Baby

Pregnancy is expected to last 40 weeks but due to one reason to the other, your baby may be born early. A premature baby...

Guiding Principles for Complementary Feeding

1. Practice exclusive breastfeeding from birth to 6 months of age, and introduce complementary foods at 6 months of age (180 days) while continuing...

Weaning meal plans for Kenyan mums

When mums begin weaning in Kenya, many start their babies off with porridge which is easy to prepare and often fed using a spoon....
Newborn Behaviour

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...
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