Newborn circumcision: Caring for your child after the procedure
The tears of her baby filled the room and the helpless mother paced in frustration. She had no idea what…
The lucky fisherman
In the olden days, there were no hooks or casting nets, so that when the natives wanted to catch fish,…
Inadequate, prolonged birth spacing dangerous —Experts
Newlywed Mrs A.O was heavy. As a matter of fact, the pregnancy was the reason the wedding was sped up…
Endometriosis: A painful cause of infertility in women
I met Mr and Mrs A.J several years ago. Mr A.J, a well to do lawyer practically dragged his wife…
Baby backing:Health benefits, risks
The ancient tradition of backing babies is gradually receding. Mothers, especially the young and educated prefer ones of the more…
Why selective marriage can’t help people with Sickle Cell disorder —Expert
Ayo Otaigbe is a founding member of the board, Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria. She was a Principal Nursing Manager at…
Babies conceived with donor eggs would still be like their mothers —Expert
Assisted reproduction has made several things which were hitherto considered impossible seemingly common place. One of these is conception after…
How finance, other factors cause depression after delivery — Expert
A mother shared her experience thus: “When I had my baby, I had a really difficult birth experience. Despite this,…
Why the childless may need an egg donor to get pregnant
I met Mr and Mrs E. O. after they had been married for twenty three years. This couple, after years…
Infants can also suffer stroke
A mother recently shared her heartbreaking experience after her son turned four. She referred to it as her darkest moments…
You may be making your baby sick, if…
Be it breast or bottle feeding, hygiene is something that cannot be overemphasized when it comes to feeding the baby.…
Pregnancy may boost stroke risk in younger women —Study
Pregnancy may raise the risk of stroke in younger women, when compared to their non-pregnant peers, a study suggests. While…
What you should do if childless after 2 years in marriage —Expert
Mr and Mrs K.O. are a lovely couple I had the privilege of attending to a few years ago. Mrs…
DNA paternity testing: Why it is not possible for women to tell who fathers their children — Expert
There are several erroneous conceptions about paternity and paternity testing especially in developing nations of the world. In this interview…
Sickle Cell Disorder: How your genotype affects your marriage, offspring
Over 40 million Nigerians are healthy carriers of the sickle cell gene (Hb AS), while over 150,000 babies are born…
Male factor infertility: His sperm may be why you are not getting pregnant
Mr and Mrs OJ are a pleasant couple I was privileged to attend to a couple of years ago. They…
Why weaning must be done with extra care, sensitivity —Experts
For several mums, the transition of their babies from the breast to the bottle or cup is war but experts…
Children who lose their mothers may die too
According to the World Health Organisation, an estimated 536,000 women die of pregnancy-related caused annually, leaving babies behind. VERA ONANA…
Drug use in pregnancy: what’s safe, what’s not
While pregnancy and motherhood is every woman’s dream, the journey of nine months comes with a lot of uncertainties and…
With Ivf, becoming a mum is just steps away
The prevalence of infertility in Nigeria is becoming alarming. According to statistics, 45 to 50 per cent of all consultations…
