Looking for Igbo names for twin boys? Do you have twin boys on the way, or are you a hopeful parent of twin boys in the future? With double blessings come double decisions. We understand how much of a big decision it is settling for one name; let alone two! We hope to inspire our…
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ON BABY MILESTONES COMPETITION. Yes, it’s actually a thing
"Your baby is not yet walking at 9 months? Nawa o, mine walked at 6 months." "Your baby is not sitting at 6 months? Hmmm, mine sat at 2 months." OK. So what should I do with this piece of information oh thee parent of a 'fast child'? Should I flip out a shiny award…
My breastfeeding story, and the lessons every breastfeeding mum should learn from it
The way I advocate for Exclusive breastfeeding, you won't believe I gave my first child formula. This is MY BREASTFEEDING STORY and I hope you learn something from it. I reserved it for the last day of World Breastfeeding Week 2020 because I want to conclude the week with a highlight of some very important…
Shaken baby syndrome: Information for parents and caregivers
What is Shaken Baby Syndrome? Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), is the severe injury that occurs when a larger person violently or forcefully shakes a baby or a toddler. It is also called abusive head trauma, shaken impact syndrome, or whiplash shake syndrome. Shaking a baby is very dangerous, and it’s a form of child abuse.…
Nigerian Baby Names: 230 Ijaw Names For Girls And Their Meanings
Haaa Izon! Looking for beautiful traditional Ijaw female names? We’ve got you covered. The Ijaw people, historically referred to as Ijo or Izon people, make up the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria. With a teeming population of over 15 million people, they are the most populous indigenous inhabitants of the oil-rich Niger Delta. They are…
Nigerian Baby Names: 400 Ijaw Names For Boys And Their Meanings
Izon-otu, adoo! Looking for beautiful traditional Ijaw names for your baby boy, or your baby girl? We've got you covered. The Ijaw people are historically referred to as Ijo or Izon people. With a teeming population of over 15 million, they make up the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria. They are the most populous indigenous…
How to take care of your baby’s umbilical cord stump
After a baby is born, the umbilical cord which connected the baby to the placenta while in the womb is usually clamped and cut off. The stump that is left behind takes between 5 to 15 days to heal, dry up and fall off on its own to reveal a cute little belly button. …
World Autism Day: Get Support For An Autistic Child In Nigeria
April 2nd is World Autism Day, a day set aside to create global awareness about Autism and people living with Autism. Autism is a learning and behavioural disability that affects the way a person communicates and interacts with the world around him. The exact cause is not known for sure; though environmental factors and genetics may play a…
Many parents still place their babies to sleep in dangerous positions
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), or 'cot death' is a sudden and unexplained death of a healthy baby. Unsafe sleeping is one of the leading causes of SIDS. Despite all the warnings and public education campaigns about SIDS, it's been found that many parents still do not adhere to safe-sleep recommendations for their babies. A recent study from…
Breastfeeding can lower the risk of Type 2 Diabetes in women who had Gestational Diabetes – new study
As a result of associated metabolic changes, breastfeeding for more than 3 months in women who suffered from gestational diabetes while pregnant, can protect them against type 2 diabetes; a risk that persists for up to 15 years postpartum. These were the findings of a study by German researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München, who studied whether…
Shocking! 72% of Lagos mothers don’t practice exclusive breastfeeding – LASG
Every first week of August has been set aside as a week to create awareness for the numerous benefits of breastfeeding our children. The World Health Organisation and UNICEF recommend that mothers put their babies to the breast within the first half-hour after birth and breastfeed them exclusively and on demand for the first six months,…
THE FOUR STAR DIET: What is it and why does your child need it?
The four star diet has been recommended by the Federal Ministry of Health. What is it and why is it so important? Did you know? The first 1000 days of your child's life (conception to 2 years old) is the most critical age when your child needs adequate nutrition. Beyond this age, the effects of…
Surprisingly, a lot of parents didn’t know this about the (+) sign on diapers
You, like most parents may have been spending a lot of money on diapers, due to a little size-related mistake. How did we all miss this one? The (+) sign has got us fooled, and seen us wasting good money all these years. If only someone pointed that out earlier. Actually, the information has been there…
Creative mom transforms her baby’s naptime into a dream wonderland
You have to see it to believe it! This very creative mom, Sioin Queenie Liao, gets to work every time her baby sleeps off and creates the most mind-blowing wonderland ever. What is even more amazing is the tools she uses to create these dreams every baby would love to have. Bed sheets, blankets, clothes, toys, cutlery and…
Mom pens an open letter after son with Down syndrome was excluded from party
In this time and age, it's shocking to find that some people still discriminate against children with special needs, but we can only chalk it up to ignorance. Mom to son with Down Syndrome, Jennifer Kiss-Engele, took to Facebook to address the parents that invited the whole class to their child's birthday party, and conspicuously excluded her…
Low thyroid hormone in pregnancy raises the risk of schizophrenia in babies, new research
Schizophrenia is a mental health condition caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. Its symptoms are usually psychological, and include hallucinations, delusions, and muddled thinking. This is why schizophrenia is normally referred to as a psychotic illness. In the first few months of pregnancy, a developing baby derives its thyroid hormone needs from the mother.…
New sleep guidelines from experts for your child
You already know that sleep is vital for your child's health and development, but is your child really getting enough? How many hours of snooze does your baby, child or teen need per day? This question has been answered by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, following the recommendation given by a consensus group of 13 sleep…
Mom wrestles her 5-year-old son out of the jaws of a mountain Lion
A mom hears screams outside her Aspen Colorado home, where her son had been playing. She quickly runs outside to meet the most chilling sight ever. Her 5-year-old son was being attacked by a mountain lion. The predator was completely hunched over her son, biting him. The brave mom charged at the animal and yanked off one…
TwinGo Baby carrier recall
The TwinGo Baby carrier is an ergonomic carrier made for tandem baby wearing, two babies of the same weight or different weights can be carried at the same time with it. However, reports have been received worldwide, including 10 in the US, 1 in Canada, and 2 in the UK, that the waist buckle broke.…
Munchkin has recalled pacifiers over choking hazard
Does your baby use a Munchkin LATCH ™ pacifier? It might interest you to know that Munchkin has recalled over 180,000 of its Latch lightweight pacifiers and clip over the risk of choking the product poses. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, says the pacifiers come in five styles and different colours and were sold between $11 and…
