A clean, healthy baby doesn’t need massage, medically —Expert
A new baby’s arrival is usually a momentous occasion to celebrate. In Nigeria, a baby’s first traditional bath is considered…
Paracetamol: When its use becomes unsafe for children
Paracetamol is widely used in children for mild-to-moderate pain and fever. In many homes, paracetamol syrups and tablets are kept…
Daily iron tablets protect from life-threatening bleeding after childbirth —Study
Mrs Lucy Hammed was diagnosed as anaemic when she went to register for antenatal care. She was told that having…
Under-diagnosed malaria in newborn babies a significant health concern —Experts
When Rose Akinbiyi’s baby, Jaye, would not eat or stop crying one night, she thought her newborn had a stomach…
Jaundice: Saving a life and preserving the brain requires early intervention
For Mrs Adeola Fasola, her daughter’s birthday brought to her mind the need for early interventions when a newborn has…
Clubfoot: With treatment, 95% can walk, run, and move for life
When Mrs. Helen Adebayo’s son was born with a deformed limb, she wondered how she would ever cope. At that…
Baby’s flontanelle (oka ori) a mirror of your baby’s health
New parents are aware of the numerous ways in which their new baby depends on them. The baby depends on…
Storytelling, rather than phones, keeps children safe from online exploitation, abuse —Dr Odusote
Under the shadow of COVID-19, the lives of millions of children and young people have shrunk to just their homes…
Why newborn’s first bath should be delayed
In many Nigerian communities, mothers bathe their newborns within six hours of birth, often due to cultural beliefs about cleanliness.…
Is walking barefoot bad for your son?
Many people may go barefoot at home. However, many people walk or even work out barefoot every day. Parents are…
Hearing loss is sometimes reason children are stubborn, naughty
If you have just been told that your baby, toddler, or child has a hearing loss, the news may be…
Measles: Dangerous in children, could cause blindness
For hundreds of years, measles has been one of the most contagious and lethal viruses known to humans. It poses…
Arm positioning, crossing of legs can affect blood pressure readings —Experts
High blood pressure is potentially a danger to many pregnancies. One of the complications is pre-eclampsia, which can lead to…
‘How to survive pregnancy and childbirth in Nigeria’
JUMOKE Amoo has a story to tell. It’s about how her sister Nike, a mother of two, died during childbirth…
Tetanus shots: Why women should receive five shots and not three
At the Badore Primary Healthcare Centre in Eti Osa Local Government, Mrs Lovett Edwin, a legal practitioner, had come with…
Vaccination schedules for girls now end at 9 years, mothers told
Contrary to what many mothers know, Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, a Social and Behaviour Change Specialist at UNICEF, has said vaccination now…
