Physical punishment: Destructive rods stunt little minds’ potential, produce negative impacts
Mrs Ronke Hammed, a mother of three, is worried about how to ensure that her 11 months old son takes…
Why malaria isn’t seen as threat to pregnancy in many communities —Experts
For Dr Folake Adurogbola, working in the community to ensure healthy mothers and babies was a priority. The reality is…
HiPP Formula – A Breastmilk Alternative
Breast milk is essential for newborn babies. Mother milk contains all the nutrients they need to grow and develop, and…
Forcing preschoolers to write is pointless, dangerous —Prof. Omigbodun, child psychiatrist
IT was common practice for teachers and parents to ask children to write numbers, alphabets or draw at preschool age.…
Why breastfeeding lying down is bad for your child’s ear —Expert
Breastfeeding is already known to offer a number of health and developmental benefits. Predominantly breastfeeding an infant for at least…
Convulsions in little children mostly due to fever, calls for concern —Expert
Fevers can cause a child to experience spasms or jerky movements called seizures. Seizures, a convulsion caused by fever also…
Why children cry, throw less tantrums when mothers are sensitive to their clues —Experts
Being upset or showing anger is one of our most basic emotions. The truth is that children face many pressures…
Antimalarial drugs better than injections for children ― Experts
When 5-year-old Alexandria Kotagora fell sick, his mother took him to see a nurse at a nearby clinic. The nurse…
Glaucoma: Why your baby’s eyeballs’ shape, size matter
Babies are cute with their small bodies and big eyes. A baby’s eyes are about two-thirds smaller than in adulthood.…
How regular hand washing saves children from pneumonia —Experts
Mothers always ask when their babies are diagnosed with pneumonia what went wrong or what they should have done to…
Parents, put your phones away, it has far-reaching effect on children’s development!
Technology and gadgets are now indispensable in our daily lives. In the past few years, carrying a smartphone in a…
Social media tapes: How parents can help children cope
DOZENS of reactions have followed the viral video on the internet involving a girl from Chrisland School in Victoria Island…
Tongue-tie will not affect a child’s ability to learn or delay speech —Experts
In Nigeria, many mothers believe that the number one cause of speech delay in children is the so-called “tongue-tie”. They…
Delaying measles vaccination is dangerous for your kid —Experts
More children are receiving delayed vaccinations due to parental intent, barriers to health care, the COVID-19 pandemic or other barriers…
Not drinking enough water can jeopardise your child’s school grades —Experts
Many mothers are conversant with their children after playing for a while coming to say that they are thirsty and…
Children whose teeth are cleaned with cotton wool have mouth odour —Expert
The women sat next to each other at the saloon. Their conversation centred around a two-year-old boy’s mouth one of…
Can breastfeeding really prevent pregnancy?
For many women, pregnancy is something they never think about when breastfeeding and have not had a period yet. Even…
How strong is your little boys’ urine stream?
L ITTLE boys testing whose urine stream has a far-reaching distance is common in many communities in Nigeria. Even as…
Slapping a child can lead to hearing loss, learning disability —Experts
Henry was arrested after slapping a 7-year-old boy in Ada causing perforations in his left eardrum. The assault was prompted…
Tuberculosis: That lumpy neck, hunch back check it out
For many people, Tuberculosis (TB) only infects adults. A cough in a child or a hunch back in a child…
