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Baby taking vaccine shots can take a toll on you and your baby right from the process of vaccination to few hours and sometimes a few days after the shot. Here are  some important things to bear in mind before and after an immunization shot On the day of the shot: Dress your baby in clothes that are easy to remove; kids below one year will usually have their shots in the thigh while toddlers and older kids will usually receive their shot in the arm Remember to take baby's immunization card along with you Seeing your baby receive their shot may make you worry or feel sad for your baby but it's important you stay as calm as possible so you don't make your baby anxious and if you can't stand the site of injections, you...

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Cradle cap is a condition in which babies have white or yellow patches on their scalp. It's a form of dandruff that affects babies and aside the scalp, you may find it on the baby's forehead, nose, armpit, around the ears and the bottom area. It's a common condition that can cause your baby's hair to fall out. The patches can take hair with them when they fall off The exact cause is not known but it can occur when oil glands that are normally found in the baby's skin start producing too much oil This condition is harmless, it's not contagious and it's not as a result of poor hygiene. If you notice your baby has cradle cap, don't be tempted to scrape your baby's hair because this can worsen it Here are a few things that can...

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Just like pregnancy that comes with lots of changes in the woman’s body, also expect some changes after delivery and that includes your menses As much as we have many moms who are happier with the absence of their periods after delivery, there are still moms who feel worried about it and when the periods start returning, the unexpected changes can make you feel more worried  When it comes to how early you will see your period after delivery, it’s different for every woman. Menses can return as early as 5-6weeks or within 3months after delivery and in some women, it may take as long as two years while in some other women, it may not return until they are done with breastfeeding Vaginal delivery or caesarean section does not determine when you will get your menses back...

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  It’s important babies have their mouth cleaned right from the newborn stage. You don’t have to wait until their teeth start coming in. As soon as you get home after delivery you can start cleaning your baby’s mouth. The mouth of babies need to be germs-free and areas to focus on include the gum, tongue and the inner cheeks Cleaning the mouth helps them get familiar with their mouth being cleaned  right from an early age so it doesn’t come to them as a shock when they become older.  It is also helpful in preventing germs from thriving and this will prevent cavity formation and other common infections How to clean baby’s mouth; For babies with no teeth, a soft...

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When it comes to stooling, it varies from babies to babies depending on the age, type of feeds, medications and other factors that will be discussed in this article After delivery, baby’s first stool will be dark, thick and sticky, this stool is called meconium and it should be passed within the first 24 hours after delivery and less commonly within the first 48 hours. From the second day of life, baby stool will become lighter in colour and less sticky. The stool will start appearing watery, seed-like and yellowish-green in colour. As baby grows, the texture, the number of times they stool in a day and the colour will keep changing. Some babies can stool as often as after every feed while it may take some...

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The items to pack in your delivery bag vary from region to region and from country to country. In many developed countries, most items listed below will be provided by the hospital. However, if you're in a developing country, you'd need to pack these items in your delivery bag. At the same time, it's also good you crosscheck with your hospital and caregiver Mother's items: >Hospital card>Sanitary pads>Nightgown>Nursing bra>Bathrobe>Body towel>Macintosh>Bedsheet>Wrapper >comfortable clothes to wear>Comfortable footwear>Toiletries (toothbrush, tooth paste, deodorant)>Money>Phone>Snacks Baby's items:>Olive oil>Methylated spirit>Cotton wool>Wipes>Disinfectant like savlon>Thermometer>Disposable bag for the placenta (if you want to take the placenta home)>Diapers>Baby clothes>Formula (just in case you do not lactate on time)>Cup and spoon>Soap, oil and lotion>Towel>Shawl>Flask

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Cough and catarrh do not just happen, they often occur as symptoms of common cold(flu). Common cold is an infection often caused by viruses and the common symptoms are stuffy or runny nose(catarrh), sneezing, cough, hotness of the body. Older kids may complain of headaches, weakness, body aches     How do babies get the infection: The spread is usually from person to person. When someone who has common cold coughs or sneezes, they release droplets of fluids into the air which contains the virus. The viruses will not only remain in the air, it will also settle on surfaces. So when someone else breathes in this air or touches a surface that has been infected with the...

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As we all know, it's recommended that babies be offered breastmilk when they are between age 0-6months and at 6months complementary feeds can be introduced while breastfeeding should continue until your baby turns two. Milk like the cow's milk, almond milk, oat milk and the likes are nutritious but they do not contain all the required nutrients baby needs at this stage of their development so they shouldn't be offered any of these as a drink or as a replacement to breastmilk or formula before they turn one. You can cook or prepare your baby's meals with any of the milk mentioned above but they shouldn't be offered to babies as a drink until their first birthday. As you introduce complementary food at 6months, it's important you are...

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The issue is we see babies as little adults so we expect they'd be thirsty especially after every meal just like adults. In babies, virtually every organ is maturing but this isn't the case for adults that's why we can eat or drink however we choose to as adults but babies on the other hand require as much nutrient as they can possibly get for all the ongoing developmental processes at this stage. It's very important we focus on these nutrients and remember that their stomach space is little. So, we're talking about maximising the little stomach space at this critical stage of development. Oftentimes, you'd be told breastmilk contains almost 90% of water but the water contained in formula after preparation isn't...

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Ever since I made this bread, my family can't get enough of it. Infact, the joy on my little boy's face each time he sees it coming out from the oven is so heartwarming. So here's a quick guide on how to make yours Ingredients: Flour 2cupsVegetable oil 5tbspnYeast 1tablespoonSugar 3tablespoonSalt ½teaspoonMilk ½cup Overtime, I've come to realise one thing...

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