ANTHRAX
Anthrax is a bacterial disease that is spread from animals to humans. If not treated early, it can be a deadly disease. It is caused...
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Appendicitis
Definition This refers to the inflammation of the appendix as a result of an infection. The appendix is a part of the intestine that...
BIG BREAST/BREAST DISCHARGE IN BABY
Big breast is called gynecomastia. It is caused by exposure of the baby to the mother’s hormones (estrogen and progesterone) while t...
Birth Delivery Methods
Modes of delivery refer to the various methods through which a baby is born. As you get ready to welcome your baby, the nurse explai...
BLOOD DISCHARGE FROM A BABY’S VAGINA: SCARY BUT…
A newborn girl may have little bloody discharge from her vagina. A newborn girl may have little bloody discharge from her vagina. Th...
CELLULITIS
Cellulitis is the inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues due to a bacterial infection. The affected area is usually swoll...
Choking
Choking is a blockage of the upper airway by food or other objects, which prevents a person from breathing effectively. Choking can...
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...
Convulsion In Children
Convulsion is a sudden, involuntary shaking of one or all parts of the body due to muscle contraction caused by an abnormal activity...
CONVULSION IN CHILDREN: CAUSES AND HELPFUL TIPS
Convulsion is an abnormal uncontrollable jerky movement of the body Convulsion is an abnormal uncontrollable jerky movement of the b...
DIARRHEA IN CHILDREN: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, AND PREVENTION
Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of illness and death in children, primarily due to its effects of dehydration and malnutrition...
Drowning: What you need to know
Drowning is the condition of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion in liquid, in most cases, water. Children, teenager...