Fetal Distress: What You Should Know
This is defined as the changes in the baby’s heart rate, movement, or oxygen level during the period of pregnancy, before delive...
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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...
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...
Kerosine Ingestion: What You Should Know
Kerosine ingestion is also known as paraffin ingestion. Kerosine is an oily petroleum product used domestically as fuel for lamps, h...
Rabies: The Symptoms and Immediate Treatment
Rabies is a very deadly infection transmitted to human through animal bites, commonly dog bite. It is caused by a virus. Rabies is a...
EYE DISCHARGE IN BABIES: WHAT YOU CAN DO
Eyes Discharges… Possible causes include Infection acquired while passing through the mother’s private part. Such infection is...
Preterm Birth
Did you know that babies born at six and a half months (28 weeks) can survive in Nigeria? Babies are expected at about 40 completed...
CELLULITIS
Cellulitis is the inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues due to a bacterial infection. The affected area is usually swoll...
FEVER IN CHILDREN: COMMON CAUSES AND WHAT YOU CAN DO
Common Causes Of Fever in Children… Common causes of fever in children include Malaria Chest infection Throat infection Viral...
TEN CAUSES OF RECURRENT ABDOMINAL PAIN IN CHILDREN
Commonly there is no identifiable cause, most cases are not life-threatening and resolve spontaneously. Abdominal pain or discomfort...
PNEUMONIA: What you should know
Pneumonia refers to infection of the lung. The lung is the organ that receives the air we breathe in. Pneumonia refers to infection...
TYPHOID Infection: What you should know
It is also called enteric fever, and is caused by bacterium called salmonella… It is also called enteric fever, and is caused...