ATP 7TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY ONLINE CONFERENCE MEET OUR PANNELIST – Dr Segun Awoyinfa Dr. Segun Awoyinfa is a health management consultant with over 19 years of professional experience in Health Management, Health financing, Strengthening Health Systems, Managed Care and Health Insurance both in the public and private sectors. He is presently the Managing…
ATP 7th Anniversary Online Conference Day 2 19th July 6pm – 8pm *Paying for healthcare and child survival… Practical solution for Nigerians* Speakers HMO – Temilade Daniel-Owo NHIS – Dr Nnenna Kalu HMO – Dr Segun Awoyinfa *Host*: Dr Gbemisola Boyede I’m going live using StreamYard! Before leaving a comment, please grant StreamYard permission to…
ATP 7th Anniversary Online Conference Theme: *Meeting SDG3 – Child Survival in Economic Downturn* Day 1 18th July 6pm – 8pm Title : *Ensuring Survival of Nigerian Children in 21st Century* Join Dr Gbemisola Boyede as she hosts distinguished guest speakers and Paediatricians Dr Uche Anene -Nzelu and Dr Ayodele Renner for an insightful discussion…
Growth is one of the key characteristics that differentiate children from adults. Children grow. In this article based on a group discussion handled by Dr Nwaoma Nwaogu, Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, you get to know what growth is, how to monitor growth of your children and what to do if your child is not growing appropriately….
It is usually worrisome when as parents we see blemishes on the tender skin of our little ones. It can even be more worrisome when we are uncertain about the cause of the blemish and are at a loss of the solution. Dr Chika Olomukoro, Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Dermatologist address this concern recently on…
Malnutrition is a global issue but more common and devastating in developing nations where it is underlying and contributory to more than 50% of deaths of in children below the age of 5 years. It affects growth, development, immunity and learning abilities of children. Dr Nwaoma Nwaogu, Consultant Paediatrician discussed this topic in one of…
Dr Folakemi Adeife Cole, Consultant Dermatologist on the Ask The Paediatricians Facebook Group handled a group discussion recently on the topic of the care of skin for newborns and children. The salient points have been summarised into two-part articles. This is the first article and essential for all parents. Basic skin care starts from the…
A hernia refers to protrusion of a part of an organ or tissue through a defect or weakness in the cavity containing it. Hernias are named based on their location in the body. Several kinds of hernias may exist on different parts of the abdomen. Hernias may also happen after a surgery, along the line…
Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It is a very common viral infection in children. It is however self-limiting disease in children and almost all children recover uneventfully. However, some may develop complications. Chickenpox usually causes an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters. Chickenpox is highly contagious to people who haven’t had…
A fracture is a break in bone. This is one of the most common accidental injuries in children. In this article, our ATP Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Agboola Taiwo discusses what you need to know about fractures as parents. Our bones provide structural support for us and assist with movement. Fractures result when energy is…
