World Asthma Day 2023
Today is World Asthma Day with the theme ‘Asthma care for all’… Asthma is the difficulty experienced in breathing that affects the lungs….
Have you checked that Asthma today?
Similar Posts
Reducing Malaria Infections and Malaria Deaths in Children
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…
Jedi-Jedi – Myth or Reality?
Any Paediatrician who practices in Nigeria especially the South and Western part of the country can not but have been accosted by Mums who want treatment for “jedi-jedi”. In fact the average Naija Mums believe her children should regularly take “Agbo jedi-jedi” – native herbal Agbo Jedi Indeed many believe that the orthodox western medical professionals have…
ATP GOES TO SCHOOLS
We are getting ready!! We appreciate your support always as we take ATP medical outreaches to the schools in celebrating our the Nigerian independence day! Healthy students…… Healthy nation!
POTTY TRAINING – HOW TO GET THE JOB DONE
This is one of those questions Mums ask Paediatricians about a lot. I found an excellent article by Mayo Clinic staff which is reproduced below. Please read and implement patiently. Potty training is a major milestone. Get the facts on timing, technique and handling accidents. Potty training is a big step for kids and parents…
LET US FIGHT PNEUMONIA AND SAVE OUR CHILDREN
Ask the Paediatricians AGE GROUP LET US FIGHT PNEUMONIA AND SAVE OUR CHILDREN
DANGER – STOP THE ANTIBIOTICS ABUSE
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…
How can I manage adult onset àsthma without inhaler
It depends on the severity of asthma. Not all asthmatic uses regular inhalers but most will need it at one point or the other. Is your concerns about the inhaler technique? There are other methods eg nebulizers that can be used instead of the inhaler method if that is your worry. Please clarify.