Walker are dangerous…
Walkers are dangerous and not recommended by Paediatricians… Babies can learn to work without the use of walkers…
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Heat Rashes in Children
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…
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ASK THE PAEDIATRICIANS IJEGUN MEDICAL OUTREACH | Child Health | General Health and Wellness | Nutrition
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MALNUTRITION!
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…
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Basic Skin Care for Infants and Children (1)
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…
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FRACTURES IN CHILDREN
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…
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HANDLING COLD IN CHILDREN!!!
How do parents deal with cold in children? What causes cold in children and how long does it last?A cold is a mild viral infection of the upper respiratory tract – that is nose, throat and sinuses. It is usually caused by viruses, and there are many types of such viruses. Most colds will resolve…
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Childhood Asthma (1) – Symptoms and Trigger factors
Some parents do not believe that children even toddlers can have asthma! However this is true! It is important therefore for parents to know and understand childhood asthma. Additionally unlike most other child health issues where we as paediatricians frown on self-medication by parents, in asthma we actually encourage that! Shocked? It is true and…
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Child Health | CHILD HEALTH MYTHS | General Health Issues | Myths & Truths | Newborns | Uncategorized
MUCH ADO ABOUT TONGUE-TIE!
Tongue-tie is another mother’s favourite topic for the Paediatricians! Oh yes! You can not be a Paediatrician; no, you cannot say you are a practising doctor in Nigeria, West Africa if at least one mother has not asked you to help check if her newborn or infants has tongue-tie or not!! An average Nigerian mother believes…
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Handling Burn injuries in children!!
Burn in children can occur anytime, how do you handle it? Burn injuries are common emergencies that often leave parents and caregivers confused on what to do! Dr Ayobami Aranmolate, Consultant Burns and Plastic Surgeon at Grandville Medical and Laser, Lagos took up this topic in a Group Discussion on the Ask The Paediatrician Facebook Live Group…
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NAPPY RASHES – PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
Next to “My baby is not eating” and “Teething”, I think nappy rashes issue is the next in the priority list of those things mothers worry about a lot and often like to ask the paediatricians. So it is apt to address such an important topic which is what we will do in this post….
