Why Second-hand toys are dangerous for kids —Experts
MOST schools and parents are happy to have ‘hand-me-down’ or donated plastic toys, which are durable and can be washed,…
Ways to ease your baby’s vaccination
MANY new parents wonder how to soothe a newborn during baby shots. Before their second birthday, babies may be poked…
Sometimes, worm infestation may worsen malaria in children —Experts
COLDS. Vomiting. Malaria. Worms. Diarrhoea. Nobody likes dealing with these nasties, especially in babies. But children under five years of…
Why some women are opting for Caesarean section
FOR women with a complicated pregnancy, a caesarean section (C-section) may be necessary for the health of the mother, child,…
Why late marriage will affect your chances of getting pregnant
Dr Babatunde Okewale, an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (O&G) and a fertility expert is the Chairman and Chief Medical Director of…
The eye in sickle cell disorder
Introduction Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) is inherited from both parents and in West Africans, the predominant types are sickle cell…
Living near roads can increase a child’s chances of developing asthma — Experts
MEDICAL doctors have long known that smog and pollution can bring on an asthma attack among children and adults suffering…
Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia must not play in the rain, walk in the sun —Professor Adeyinka Falusi
Professor Adeyinka Falusi, a retired professor of Hematology, University of Ibadan, is the Executive Director and founder of Sickle Cell…
Why you may lose that pregnancy
Miscarriage—the loss of a baby in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy—is one of the most common pregnancy-related issues. In…
Reasons some children have kidney failure —Expert
It has become a thing of class, much more than cleanliness for mothers to make their babies wear diapers virtually…
Allowing visitors to carry new babies exposes them to broad spectrum of infections — Prof Olumide
Professor Yetunde Mercy Olumide is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Lagos and a Consultant Physician Dermatologist and Venereologist.…
Pre-eclampsia risk remains years later —Experts
Pre-eclampsia is a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication characterised by high blood pressure and protein in the urine. In this piece…
Why it is dangerous to give your child medicine without prescription
In this part of the world, it is common for parents, both educated and illiterates to begin administering drugs to…
40m Nigerians are healthy carriers of sickle cell gene — Prof. Akinyanju
Professor Olu Akinyanju resuscitated the Sickle Cell Club Lagos in 1984 and was appointed Honorary Adviser to the World Health…
Measles remains one of the leading causes of death among children —Experts
Nigeria has every reason to be concerned as measles return with vengeance in northern Nigeria and other parts of the…
Vaccinating pregnant women is safe for babies — Study
GETTING vaccinated against whooping cough and the flu while pregnant does not pose a safety risk for babies, new research…
Why it is dangerous to give your child medicine without prescription
In this part of the world, it is common for parents both educated and illiterates to begin administering drugs to…
Top 10 threats to women’s health
Women and men just aren’t the same, particularly when it comes to their health risks. Do you know what conditions…
Sleeping on the back, long distance travel during pregnancy could cause death —Expert
Pregnant women often get many pieces of advice and admonishments from well-meaning people all around them to help get safely…
The many benefits of immunisation
Contrary to popular belief, the immunity conferred on children through the colostrum does not suffice to protect that child from…
