MYTHS ABOUT BREASTFEEDING Breastfeeding makes the breast saggy Breastfeeding is not to blame. Research shows that hormonal and weight...

RESPONSIVE FEEDING Responsive feeding is an attentive way of feeding young children, including watching for their hunger cues and...

SIGNS BABY IS READY FOR COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING Holds head straight when sitting down Opens smooth when others eat Is interested in foods...

Complementary Feeding is the process starting when breastmilk alone is no longer sufficient to meet the nutritional requirements of...

Sleep training is teaching a baby to fall asleep without help. This means the baby is put down for bed drowsy but awake and drifts off...

HEPATITIS World Hepatitis Day 2022 Theme: Bringing Hepatitis Care Closer to you Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver. This may...

Weaning is the term used to describe how a child moves on from breastfeeding to either a bottle, cup or solid foods. When to Start...

Cracked nipples are characterized by red, irritated and scanned skin on or around the nipple. About 38% of breastfeeding mothers...

Cradle This position involves holding the baby's body in the same hand as the breast. The baby is cradled with their body facing the...

In the early days after a baby’s birth, the mother should plan to breastfeed every two to three hours, including overnight. The mother...

Latching refers to how the baby fastens onto the breast while breastfeeding. A good latch promotes high milk flow and minimizes nipple...

Children require the right foods at the right time to grow and develop to their full potential. The most critical time for good nutrition...

Vegetarians adopt a plant-based diet and avoid foods from animals. A vegetarian diet is free of meat, fish, and fowl flesh. There are...

HOW TO MAKE 3RD TRIMESTER MORE COMFORTABLE: Helpful Tips As you approach the 3rd trimester of pregnancy (28 – 40 weeks), your baby’s...

GD is medically known as Gestational Diabetes, which is a type of diabetes that can occur during pregnancy. If you have GD, it means you...

Do's and Don'ts for 2nd Trimester The 2nd trimester starts at 13 weeks and ends at 27 weeks of pregnancy. It is the most comfortable part...

Tips to Alleviate the Symptoms of Nausea Got some first-trimester nausea? If you’re looking for morning sickness relief, here are...

THEME: Shine the Light - Importance of Self Care. Sickle Cell is an inherited blood disorder whose marker is the flawed hemoglobin....

First Trimester Nutrition During pregnancy, the basic principles of healthy eating remains the same. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables,...

World Food Safety Day - Safer Food, Better Health One in ten people worldwide falls ill from contaminated food each year [WHO]. Food...