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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
REDUCTION IN BABY KICK
What you perceive may be a kick, a roll or flutter. The kicks are usually more in the afternoon and evening; remember your baby slee...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
WAX IN EAR
The ear wax also cleans the ear, and normally moves out of the ear spontaneously. Wax or cerumen is brownish oily material produced...