Cesarean Section: What you need to know
Why would my doctor ask me to do an operation to deliver my baby? In this video, the doctor explains some common reasons for a Cesar...
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DIAPER RASH IN BABIES (NAPPY RASH)
Nappy rash is common, often not dangerous, but can make your baby irritable (cry inconsolably). It is caused by irritation of the ba...
SLEEP HYGIENE TO HELP WITH INSOMNIA
Insomnia means poor sleep; it includes problems with falling asleep and staying asleep. It also includes having a non-refreshing sle...
MOTION SICKNESS
It occurs when a person is in motion. It can also occur in a static person if the person is viewing an object in motion e.g., a movi...
Understanding Cholera: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions
Cholera is an acute diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. Though the disease ca...
POOR WEIGHT GAIN IN CHILDREN
Your child should have a road-to-health card in which a regular record of the baby’s height and weight is kept. A child’s growth and...
COPING WITH STRESS
Everyone experiences stress but we react differently to stress, for instance some people overeat when stressed while some refuse foo...
CONSTIPATION IN CHILDREN: WHAT YOU CAN DO
Constipation means passage of hard stool or reduction in frequency of stooling. What you may notice The child strains while passing...
INFANT FORMULA: HOW TO CHOOSE AND PREPARE
The national policy on infant and young child feeding advocates exclusive breastfeeding for all babies until they are older than 6 m...
Diet Advice For Long Fasting
Defined as abstinence from all or some foods or drinks for a set period, there are many different ways of fasting. Generally, most f...
Painful Menstruation
The medical term for painful menstruation or menstrual cramps is dysmenorrhoea. It is a cramping pain usually felt around the lower...
Intestinal Obstruction (Blocked Food Pipe)
What is a Blocked Food Pipe? A blocked food pipe is a condition that occurs when the food pipe is blocked leading to the stoppage of...