Preventing Malaria During Pregnancy
It is El Niño season! The mosquitoes love this season too and with this, malaria flourishes. It is important to protect yourself and your...
Alcohol Intake During Pregnancy
During pregnancy, alcohol passes from the mother’s bloodstream through the placenta and into the baby’s bloodstream, where it can affect its development. It would...
Feeding Infants and Young Children Born to HIV Infected Mothers
Transmission of HIV Through Breastfeeding
According to the Ministry of Health, statistics show that 3 to 4 out of every 10 infants born to HIV...
Anti-HIV medications for the newborn
The baby receives medication within 6 to 12 hours after delivery. Babies born to women infected with HIV receive an anti-HIV medication which helps...
Anti-HIV medications during labor and delivery
Anti-HIV medications during labour and delivery. Intrapartum care is the management of women from the onset of labour to delivery.
This period poses the greatest...
Taking Anti-HIV Medication When Pregnant
When to start taking anti-HIV medications depends on your health, how much HIV has affected your body, and how far along you are in...
Transmission of HIV
HIV is transmitted (passed) from one person to another through specific body fluids—blood, semen, genital fluids, and breast milk. Mother-to-child transmission of HIV is...
HIV Testing in Pregnancy
HIV testing is recommended for all pregnant women to prevent Mother-to-Child transmission of HIV which is the passing of HIV from a woman infected...
How To Handle Bed Rest During Pregnancy
Sometimes you may experience complications during your pregnancy and your doctor may put you on bed rest to protect your pregnancy. This time is...
Sleep, Diet & Exercise
SLEEPING POSITIONS
During the 2nd and 3rd trimester, its gets particularly difficult to be able to get a comfortable sleeping position. If you're accustomed to...
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Considerations While Shopping for your Newborn
1. Safety
• Avoid tight elastic bands that could reduce circulation.
• Ensure there are loose features because laces, for example, could pose a choking hazard.
•...
Baby’s umbilical cord is around the neck. Is my baby safe?
A quick check on social media groups frequented by pregnant mums and new mothers in Kenya reveal a common occurrence of babies being born...
Anticipate Changes To Your Skin
Pregnant women in Kenya do their best to still look good when pregnant, whether in their first or third trimester. However, one of the...
