Nairobi, Aug. 19 -- Q "My child is now one-year-old and I have noticed her behaviour is not normal compared to the two elder siblings at this stage of development. Her reflex seems clumsy and a friend tells me it could be a sign of head injury during birth. How is that possible?"

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Your friend could well be right. Only a paediatrician or similarly qualified doctor can give the correct answer to your question, so please consult one as soon as you can.

Having settled that seemingly easy question, we must now address two issues that arise from the matters in hand. The first relates to you and your three children, and the second is about you as their mother in your own right. Let me explain.

Did you know, for example, that mothers who hav...