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…
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…
Next to “My baby is not eating” and “Teething”, I think nappy rashes issue is the next in the priority list of those things mothers worry about a lot and often like to ask the paediatricians. So it is apt to address such an important topic which is what we will do in this post….
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…
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…
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…
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…