Diabetes mellitus is a life long condition that affects the way our bodies handle energy found in food. Normally, our bodies break down carbohydrates into small blocks called glucose which act as fuel for the cells in our bodies. Cells in our bodies can only utilize this fuel (glucose blocks) with the help of a…
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…
In the first part of this series, convulsion was defined and the various other terms often used for it were also discussed. You can read the part 1 here We will continue now with emphasis on what to do in case of convulsion and what not to do!! There are two major categories of convulsions….
One of the most scary thing any Mum or Dad has ever witnessed in the course of raising children is a convulsing child! It is usually sudden and leaves the witness utterly confused about what to do. As a Paediatrician,I have had to manage problems that arose as a result of the wrong treatment of…
The birth of a newborn baby is always a thing of joy! As paediatricians, we are privileged to share the joy with the new parents and their families. Sometimes, however, we often have to share their pains as well if things go wrong. One of the things that can go wrong is the baby developing…
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…
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…
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EELA, NLA & COMMON SKIN CONDITION IN INFANTS Eela is a common term among the Yorubas used for skin disorders in infants likewise Nla is used by the Ibos. This terms more commonly refers to a skin disorder called Infantile seborrheic dermatitis (henceforth referred to as ISD). The cause of this disorder is unknown. This…
CHRONIC ILLNESS Reducing Malaria infections and Malaria Deaths in Children It was the World Malaria Day recently on the 25th April 2016. The theme for this year was on ending Malaria for good! What a lofty but achievable dream. On the Ask The Paediatricians Facebook Group we had a Group Discussion on Malaria anchored by Dr…
