Muthaiga Pediatrics

06/05/2020

Possible pediatric complication of Covid-19

The children, ages 2 to 15 years, experienced persistent fever and elevated inflammatory markers similar to a syndrome known as Kawasaki disease. More than half had a rash, abdominal pain, vomiting or diarrhea. Less than half had any respiratory symptoms.

16/03/2020

The author of this post is basing his calculations and recommendations on the situation in the US but they are applicable everywhere. Keep your family and Kenya safe.

This is by Jason Warner: WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE 5 MINUTES TO READ AND CONSIDER THE INFORMATION I AM SHARING: For those of you who don’t know me well, I am analytical and metered. I don’t freak out nor do I respond emotionally.

16/03/2020

The graphic modeling in this article shows in vivid terms how you—and each of us—is key to slowIng the spread of C-19 so our medical personnel have the best chance to provide essential help and as many as possible in our communities stay well.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/

16/03/2020

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Essential C-19 advice for parents

Looking ahead to more weeks at home during the outbreak can feel pretty bleak. But with coronavirus, playdates indoors are not the solution.

17/12/2019

Food for thought as we enter the holiday season and spend extra time with our children. Karibu, and Merry Christmas!

In her new book, The Gardener and the Carpenter, Alison Gopnik offers up a more organic approach to raising children.

07/07/2017

Thank you, Muthaiga Pediatrics family and friends, for helping us reach 600+ likes on our FB page. Let us know how we can continue to serve you best.

In our paediatric staff you’ll find a balanced mix of local knowledge and international expertise.

12/07/2016

Have tea with Dr. Omondi Nyong'o, a Kenyan pediatric opthalmologist and eye surgeon visiting from California, and learn how to protect your child's eyesight with early detection and intervention to correct vision problems. The talk will be held on Friday, 15th July, at 10 a.m. at Gertrude's Children's Hospital, Muthaiga. Reserve one of the limited spaces by filling out this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB_HPtKrIggXNBsBToOdO-XP9anMLXNklWYpZEbjXA-Mff-g/viewform

20/03/2016

fever in Kenya fever vaccination

Mosquito-borne diseases have been all over the news lately. For the last couple of years, we’ve heard a lot about dengue, a disease far more common in Asia and South America, at the Kenya coast. More recently, Zika and its potential dangers for developing fetuses has grabbed the headlines, even though Kenya is not currently at risk. And last week, a front-page headline in the Nation announced that yellow fever has returned to Kenya. With all of the press, it would be easy to think that the mosquitos are winning—but not so fast.

The two yellow fever cases reported in Kenya, one of them fatal, were actually imported in the form of already ill passengers from Angola, which is experiencing an active outbreak. With proper follow up of visitors arriving from that country, Kenya—which last had an outbreak in 1992 after more than fifty years free of the disease—is unlikely to experience a new outbreak of its own. Nevertheless, certain countries still identify Kenya with yellow fever, and vaccination against the disease is a requirement for residents traveling to them. Also, the recommendations for yellow fever vaccination have recently changed.

For these reasons, it’s good to get up to speed on this serious illness. Please visit our blog for the main facts you need to know.

http://muthaigapediatrics.co.ke/blogs/post/15/yellow-fever-factcheck

You may have read by now the news in the Kenyan press about the two recent cases of yellow fever in Kenya. The two patients appear to have picked up the infection from Angola, which is experiencing an outbreak.

13/03/2016

safety

Parents and schools who already have a trampoline may want to take a look at our fact sheet on trampoline safety. If you choose to allow your child to jump despite the risks, these pointers may help to minimize them.

http://muthaigapediatrics.co.ke/health-resources/trampoline-safety-4

12/03/2016

safety

Nearly twenty years ago, bouncy castles took Kenya by storm. Bouncing at birthday parties, public venues and family-oriented events soon became a must. Many parents, believing that if a little bounce is good, then a bigger bounce must be that much better, invested in home trampolines so their children could fly even higher. Much as we like to see our children thrill to fun activities, trampolining has another side that every parent should be aware of.

http://www.scarymommy.com/kids-shouldnt-be-allowed-on-trampolines/?utm_source=FB

An Indianapolis mom is speaking out after her toddler was seriously injured while jumping on trampolines.

11/02/2016

Parents often ask us in the clinic what school we would recommend for their toddler. This article is excellent! Partner with the Kindergarten you choose to create the best learning environment for your child. Then learn about and support the exciting work in Early Childhood Education (ECD) organizations like UNICEF and AKF are doing with the public sector. This is one powerful way to transform our country through quality ECD for all children nationally. Read about how Finland started this transformation decades ago!

In her just-released book, “The Importance of Being Little: What Preschoolers Really Need from Grownups” (Viking), noted early childhood educator and Silliman College associate master Erika Christakis

05/02/2016

obesity healthy weight

Scientists are always learning more about the science of food, eating and weight gain. One surprisingly simple change in eating habits might help your child avoid unwanted weight gain or reduce to a healthy weight. Find out more from our blog:

http://muthaigapediatrics.co.ke/blogs/post/14/chewing-toward-a-healthy-weight

For the first time in more than 200 years, children are expected to live shorter lives than those of their parents, and that is in no small way linked to childhood obesity.