On children’s health today, let’s learn about the common dermatologic condition that is Impetigo. What Is Impetigo? This is quite a common and highly contagious skin infection affecting mainly infants and young children. It is usually seen in the form of reddish sores on the face, especially around the nose and mouth, and…
Most children after the age of two become quite playful and determined to explore their immediate environment and can become quite a handful for their parents or caregiver. This could then come in the way of their parent’s especially the mother’s daily activities that eventually, the decision to send the kid to school becomes…
Let’s talk about child health today. Has your child refused to eat his or her favorite delicacies, and has a fever, or is crawled up to a corner holding his jaw, or is outrightly crying and restless? There might be something wrong with the tooth which could require an extraction. What Is…
Mother-to-Child Transmission of hepatitis B remains a leading cause of the infection in a country like Nigeria. This is why mothers who go for antenatal care are routinely screened for the virus. All is well when a pregnant woman tests negative for the virus, but all hope is not lost if she turns out…
Babies love to breastfeed. The most likely reason any baby is refusing the mother’s breast is that they are full. If this is the case, there isn’t much to worry about. They’ll be back hungry and craving for more. However, it is different when a mother knows her child hasn’t had any food…
Yes, we can. HIV transmission from mother to child can occur during pregnancy, labour/delivery, and breastfeeding. However, this does not always have to be the case. Studies have shown that the risk of HIV transmission from mother to child is about 25-40% via the routes already mentioned. With the necessary interventions, this drops to…
Breastmilk remains the single most nutritious food your baby can ever get at the earliest stage of life. The WHO recommends that babies are fed exclusively on breastmilk for 6 months, then complementary feeds are added up till 2 years of life. This means that breast milk alone is more than enough for…
Most babies turn out to be average-sized at birth, around 2.5-4kg. Some turn out smaller than average while others are larger. The two opposite ends of this spectrum have their associated problems during pregnancy and delivery and even after. In this article, we will discuss why this happens, the problems it comes with,…
There are no two ways to ensuring a lifetime of optimum oral health in your kid. It’s all about starting now. Most babies start teething around 6 months. The first set of teeth are sparkling white and beautiful. Fast forward a few years, we have discoloured or even deformed teeth. In this article, we…
Many people would assume that cancers are a disease of the elderly. In many cases, this is true. However, you’d be interested to know that some cancers are more or less reserved for children. Some rarely occur in children older than 4 years. It’s easy to imagine that an adult has been exposed to many…