Transitioning to Solids
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Start by offering food 2-3 times a day.
To ensure that your baby gets enough iron, aim for at least 120 mL...
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...
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....
Common weaning problems
Weaning is a learning experience for most mothers - and it often becomes a time when mums learn more about their baby. It is...
Food for weaning: Mash Vs Blend
At the onset of weaning many Kenyan mums battle with the decision on whether they will blend their baby’s first foods or mash them....
Baby has hard stool at the onset of weaning. Is it normal?
Many mums who choose to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months look forward to introducing their babies to solid foods as an addition...
Helpful notes for Mum when weaning baby
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Start by offering food 2-3 times a day.
To ensure that your baby gets enough iron, aim for at least...
Baby-Led Weaning
Baby-Led Weaning is an interesting concept of introducing solids that allows babies to feed themselves. There is no use of spoons as the baby...
Iron Deficiency
One of the worrying trends that seem to be arising is babies who are being found to be anaemic by the end of their...
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