Following my earlier posts on Teething, discouraging mothers from using teething mixtures or attributing symptoms of illness to teething; I have got quite a number of interesting feedback in comments. If you have not read the earlier posts on teething mixtures, you may want to start first by reading them here TEETHING IN CHILDREN AND…
Apollo! This is a very popular local term used in describing the eyes that are red in Nigeria whether for adult or children. Almost everyone at one time or the other has had the “apollo”. There are lot of local myths surrounding the cause and treatment of “apollo” ranging from application of sugar or other…
Bed-wetting! One of the concerns often brought to the Paediatricians by mothers! It seems next to the issue of teething and poor eating, concerns about bed-wetting ranks as the third most common questions mothers ask the Paediatricians. Dr Adaobi Solarin, Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist addresses the issue of bed-wetting in children in a recent Group Discussion…
As a Paediatrician with subspecialty training in Neuro-developmental Paediatrics, I basically take care of all children health issues especially those with physical and mental disabilities. This group of children are often referred to as Children with special needs. This is a topic I am particularly passionate about especially in the part of the world where I…
Disabilities and Prevention Can it happen again? How do I prevent my child from having this challenge again? Some forms of disabilities can be prevented by simple measures and these include; • Folic acid intake by all women of the child bearing age – this prevents the spina bifida, hydrocephalus • Avoidance of smoking and alcohol…
Autism, or more clinically and accurately, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are disorders of brain development in children that manifest with difficulties in social communication and interaction; and presence of repetitive and restrictive behavior. Put more simply, children and adults with autism often have problems with talking and interacting with other people, while they behave in…
This is the concluding part of the article on what parents and caregivers need to know about children with special needs. Having to take care of a child with special needs come with a lot of challenges, these are not insurmountable with the right help… What Kind of Help do I Need? Two categories of…
General Health and Wellness ATP GROUP DISCUSSION – FAMILY PLANNING (DR ROTIMI ADESANYA) Family planning (FP) allows individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their births. It is achieved through use of contraceptive methods. Contraception means prevention of pregnancy, it is just one part…
Searching for the right day care center for your child can be not so interesting. Getting a daycare centre that will keep your baby healthy is an even tougher one. Unfortunately, with the return to day care inevitably comes the spread of germs that can cause an array of health issues, such as ear infections,…
Ask the Paediatricians Child Health Welcome to 2017! It’s not too late to welcome us into 2017, considering this is our first post (on the blog) this year.. Special thank to everyone, Our volunteers:Outreaches Volunteers(Medical and Non-medical team), Outreaches Sponsors, Facebook Moderators, ATP Professionals, Readers and everyone. Thank you for all the successes we achieved in 2016…
