All About Preterm Babies

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,...
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...

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...

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...

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...

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...
Baby's Skin

Understanding Your Baby’s Skin

Most parents are worried about the appearance of their baby’s skin. "What are those marks on his skin?" "Why does she have pimples?" Here are...

Cleft Lip and Palate

Approximately 1 in every 500 Kenyan children is born with a cleft lip and/or cleft palate.  This congenital condition may lead to difficulty breathing,...
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