If you are not from Nigeria, you may be lost from the title alone. The typical Naija Mum knows what I am talking about, especially if you are from the South-Western part of the country, specifically the Yoruba tribe. The other tribes have their own names for the same condition. A mum told me it…
Diarrhoea is one of the most common disease conditions in children. By extension, this means it is one that is most often treated by parents at home themselves which is not a bad thing at all. Indeed we encourage parents to start the treatment of diarrhoea immediately at home.This is because diarrhoea diseases in children…
In the part 1, we have looked at what immunization is and the available vaccines. If you have not read that, I will encourage you to do so. Immunization saves lives and prevent millions of deaths every year. In this Part 2, I will address the common questions Mums have asked about immunizations. This is…
Hello Mums….Let us talk about Jaundice in the Newborns. This is one condition that is very common in newborns and often associated with serious consequences if not well-managed. It is so disheartening how many cases of poorly managed cases of Jaundice in the newborn we do have in this environment from ignorance. This has led…
Hello Mums. We are still talking about Jaundice in Newborns. In Part 1 we defined Jaundice in the newborn, the mechanism, types and causes of Jaundice. We are concluding by looking at the management, myths, complications and prevention of jaundice where feasible in the Newborns How do we treat Jaundice in the Newborn? The most…
This is Part 2 of the post on Breastfeeding in honour of the World Breastfeeding week. World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August in more than 170 countries to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. It commemorates the Innocenti Declaration signed in August 1990 by…
Hello! Happy new month of August and Happy World Breastfeeding Week to all Mums. World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August in more than 170 countries to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. What Kind of Help do I Need? Two categories of Help are…
Babies with colic or infantile colic are healthy, well-fed babies who cry long, often inconsolable for no apparent reasons in the first three months of life. It is often described by the rules of threes. Any healthy, well-fed infant who cries: More than 3 hours a day, More than 3 days a week, for more than 3…
Hello everyone! Thanks for visiting my blog. This blog is born out of a passion to provide accurate information on child health and healthcare to mums, dads and other children’s caregivers. As a doctor who takes care of children, I have seen Mums make decisions that have had negative impact on the health of their…
