MALARIA: What you should know
Malaria is a common infection caused by Plasmodium. Malaria is a common infection caused by Plasmodium. How does one get malaria? Th...
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Measles: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment
Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that primarily affects children under 5 years of age. It remains a leading cause of p...
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...
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF UMBILICAL CORD STUMP
The umbilical cord remnant or stump usually dry up and fall off between the 3rd and 7th day of life, some may however not fall off u...
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...
Drowning: What you need to know
Drowning is the condition of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion in liquid, in most cases, water. Children, teenager...
Choking
Choking is a blockage of the upper airway by food or other objects, which prevents a person from breathing effectively. Choking can...
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...
Safe Practices in Pregnancy
What can I do or not do during pregnancy? How do I keep my pregnancy safe? What may I eat or not eat? The medical professional answe...
JAUNDICE IN BABIES: IS THIS DANGEROUS?
Jaundice is yellowness of a baby’s eyes and or skin. It occurs because of the high level of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a p...
WHAT CAUSES ORAL THRUSH IN BABIES
Presence of white patches on your baby’s tongue may be one of 2 things. Presence of white patches on your baby’s tongue may be one o...
VOMITING IN CHILDREN: HOW YOU CAN HELP
It may occur alongside diarrhea, abdominal cramps, or fever. Vomiting (throwing-up) is a common complaint in children. It may occur...