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...
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...
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...
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Baby has hard stool at the onset of weaning. Is it normal?
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