Tips for Successful Breastfeeding
During pregnancy, your breasts swell as milk-producing cells grow. Milk flows through ducts into small “pockets” under the dark area around the nipple (the...
Preparing To Breastfeed
Once you discover that you are expecting, you start going for prenatal clinics, shopping for the baby and eating well. Breastfeeding is one of...
Signs That Breastfeeding is Going Well
• Your baby is breastfeeding at least 8 times every 24 hours.
• You can hear your baby gulping or swallow at feedings.
• Once your...
Benefits of Human Milk
Benefits of Breastfeeding the Baby
Human milk contains (a)Antimicrobial agents (b) Anti-inflammatory agents, (c) mmunologic stimulating agents and (d) regulating substances. These include immunoglobulins (immunity...
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Changes that take place when mums stop breastfeeding
The decision to stop breastfeeding is usually a personal one for many mums in Kenya with many doing it at the onset of weaning....
Kenyan foods that contribute to weight gain when breastfeeding
The news of the delivery of a newborn is often met with joy and jubilation with many new mothers being advised to eat foods...
Sterilizing Feeding Equipment
Since your baby’s immune system is not yet fully developed, your baby is more susceptible to infections that lead to diarrhoea and vomiting. It...
