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…
Hello Everyone! So we will be sharing some myths we have heard and superstitious beliefs we are use to pertaining to child healthcare in Nigeria. As we know, in this part of the world, her in Africa,Nigeria to be precise we have some ‘laws’ or should say ‘practices’ unorthodox,funny and sometimes ridiculous with no basis…
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…
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…
