Mum & Child

S*xual activity is not just intercourse. It also include oral s*x, self-stimulation and s*xual touching or caressing. Certainly less s*xual activity for some women probably couldn’t hurt but less s*xual activity could mean earlier…

LIKE the children who have them, baby teeth are small, delicate, and could  easily become rotten. Tooth decay, also referred to as dental caries or cavities, is common among young children. Studies suggest that about 42 per cent of children…

During pregnancy, women are encouraged to give up an array of tempting foods and drinks which they might normally enjoy in order to help protect their growing babies. On this list of taboos are foods and drinks that contain caffeine,…

It is common to hear women being encouraged to eat well once they are pregnant to ensure they have a healthy baby. In fact, some purposely go out of their way to include a variety of food items into their diet. But choice of diet while…

Evidence is overwhelmingly in support of breastfeeding. Skin-to-skin contact and early, exclusive breastfeeding helps baby to thrive. But mothers are worried if breastfeeding during the COVID-19 pandemic is safe. They want to give water to…

Around the world, the most common mode of hepatitis B transmission is from mother to child. Unfortunately, pregnant mothers who have hepatitis B can transmit the virus to their newborn during the delivery process. About 90 per cent of…

Expectant mothers receive an avalanche of information about potential risks to their babies. There’s a growing list of foods, toxins and environmental threats to avoid. It’s normal for this to lead to an increased level of anxiety. As a…

ON Monday, schools in Oyo State opened to children in existing classes to prepare for their examinations. Although the usual school rush was missing, many were moving in groups draped in their school uniforms.But parents and teachers…

Although conception and delivery are biological events, many communities attach cultural importance to the phenomena. While many societies have taboos that are applicable to members of such societies, there are additional ones for pregnant…

People can often have diabetes and be completely unaware. But the earlier diabetes is diagnosed the greater the chances are that serious complications, which can result from having diabetes, can be avoided. In this report by SADE OGUNTOLA,…