ACCIDENTAL POISONING AT HOME: IMMEDIATE CARE
It is a common home accident. Most cases of accidental poisoning occur in children between the age of 1-5 years. This occurs when an...
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SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS OF PREGNANCY
What you may notice if you are pregnant What you may notice if you are pregnant include Delay in menstruation Missed period, i.e., y...
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...
Breast Cancer: What You Should Know and Remedies
Breast cancer is a critical health concern affecting women worldwide, and Nigeria is no exception. As we focus on Nigerian women, it...
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING LABOUR
Labour is the process of giving birth, it occurs in 3 stages Labour is the process of giving birth, it occurs in 3 stagesThe first s...
COMMON BREASTFEEDING PROBLEMS
In the first 3 days, the mother produces thick yellow milk called colostrum. In the first 3 days, the mother produces thick yellow m...
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...
VAGINAL BLEEDING IN EARLY PREGNANCY
Sometimes a pregnant woman has bloody vaginal discharge; such bleeding can sometimes be caused by the attachment of the pregnancy to...
LOW BACK PAIN: CAUSES AND TREATMENT
Characterized by pain or discomfort in the lower back or waist What may have caused it Strain of muscles of the back e.g. in people...
ASTHMA ATTACK: What you need to know
Asthma is a major noncommunicable disease (NCD), affecting both children and adults and is the most common chronic disease among chi...
Pre-eclampsia: What you should know
Sometimes, a pregnant woman may develop high blood pressure during pregnancy. This may be preeclampsia. It’s like your body is...
Painful Menstruation
The medical term for painful menstruation or menstrual cramps is dysmenorrhoea. It is a cramping pain usually felt around the lower...