Walker are dangerous…

Walkers are dangerous and not recommended by Paediatricians… Babies can learn to work without the use of walkers…

Walkers are dangerous and not recommended by Paediatricians… Babies can learn to work without the use of walkers…
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…
Ask the Paediatricians  AGE GROUP  HELP ME PAED!!! MY BABY IS NOT CHUBBY!!! Hello there! This is a short memo on one of the recurring decimal issues the Paediatricians deal with daily in our interactions with parents especially the mums!! This is the issue of unnecessary worry or agitation by mums because their babies are “not gaining…
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…
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…
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…
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…