The Colic Massage Routine
This is an easy to follow routine that research shows will provide stimulation of the digestive system (through pressure and stroking) and relief of...
Handling a Newborn
After you deliver your baby, you now have a new responsibility, which is taking care of your newborn. Your baby looks so fragile and...
Hernia
Is there a bulge in the groin or scrotum which gets bigger when your son cries? Is there a big bump on the cord...
Diapering Essentials
As you prepare to receive your baby, you and your partner have to make critical decisions concerning the baby. For instance, you need to...
Undescended Testicles
The testicles are the two organs that hang in a pouch-like skin sac (the scrotum) below the penis. Normal testicles form when the baby...
Allergies in Babies
When I was a little girl, I wondered why my skin looked rough, and was constantly itchy. I envied my friends’ smooth skin that...
Nursing the Umbilical Cord and Circumcision Wounds
An infant is delicate and the thought of a wound on them can be challenging especially to the first-time mother. However, nursing an umbilical...
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...
Importance of Attending First Aid Training for Kenyan Parents
If your baby begins to choke or to have breathing difficulties, would you know what to do? Many parents in Kenya would quickly rush...
Cuts and Scrapes
No matter how careful you’re as a parent, it’s impossible to protect your child from cuts and scrapes. Children are naturally adventurous and playful,...
Popular Articles
Is my baby ready to start on solids?
The staple typical Kenyan weaning dish seems to be porridge, pumpkin and spinach. But, is this a balanced meal? The most important concern during...
Infant Skin Conditions
Common infant skin conditions are benign and require no treatment. Rashes, birthmarks and yeast infections are very common in infants.
Rash
Your infant’s tender and sensitive...
Spina Bifida
This largely means "cleft spine," and is characterized by the incomplete development of the brain, spinal cord, and/or meninges (the protective covering around the...
