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...
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...
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...
EXCESSIVE CRYING IN CHILDREN: CAUSES AND HELPFUL TIPS
It is normal for a baby to cry frequently especially in the first 6 months of life. It is normal for a baby to cry frequently especi...
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...
I AM PREGNANT, CAN I STILL BREASTFEED MY BABY
Sometimes, a woman gets pregnant while nursing a baby. Sometimes, a woman gets pregnant while nursing a baby. This can occur especia...
PASSAGE OF BREASTMILK THROUGH A BABY’S NOSE
It is called nasal regurgitation of breastmilk. It is often a scary event, but most cases are not dangerous and resolve spontaneousl...
BREAST FEEDING PROBLEM; BREAST INFECTION
Breast infection in a nursing mother can follow a blockage/plug in the milk passage or a crack in the nipple. Breast infection in a...
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...
BREASTFEEDING
It is recommended that a newborn child should be fed with breast milk for 2 years. It is recommended that a newborn child should be...
FAINTING (LOSS OF CONCIOUSNESS)
Fainting is a state where someone is unaware of the environment and is unresponsive despite being alive. Fainting is a state where s...
ALCOHOL INTAKE AND ABUSE
Alcohol is the most used addictive substance. It is found in beer, wines, rums etc. What alcohol does to the body Effect on heart an...