…………….becomes Recognized Partner of GlobalGiving ASK THE PAEDIATRICIANS FOUNDATION announced today that they have graduated from the GlobalGiving Accelerator program, gaining entry into the GlobalGiving marketplace and becoming a recognized partner of GlobalGiving. As part of the Accelerator, ASK THE PAEDIATRICIANS FOUNDATION successfully raised $7,935 from 101 unique individual donors to support their project, “ATP…
During the postpartum period, about 85% of women experience some form of mood disturbance. For most the symptoms are mild and fleeting. However, 10 to 15% of women develop more significant symptoms of depression. Postpartum psychiatric illness is typically divided into three categories which are: (1) postpartum blues (2) postpartum depression and (3) postpartum psychosis. Postpartum…
Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying the new year already and have been increasing your child health knowledge and intelligence. If not, kindly head over to ATP Facebook Groups and begin to read up. Today I want to address this issue of referral letters. I do a get a lot of inbox messages asking…
If I get a dollar for every time I’ve heard a parent say “my child has so and so symptoms AND I’ve used antibiotics for it but no changes” I will be stupendously rich! Where did parents especially the Nigerians (yes we are the main culprits so this is for you my Nigerian parents) got…
Many parents do not understand that there are medical processes followed by medical professionals in making diagnosis. As a Paediatrician who often provides free medical advice online especially on our Ask The Paediatricians Facebook Group we often receive complaints from parents and members when we asked to go to the hospital or see a doctor after…
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…
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…
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