Delaying measles vaccination is dangerous for your kid —Experts
More children are receiving delayed vaccinations due to…
Not drinking enough water can jeopardise your child’s school grades —Experts
Many mothers are conversant with their children after…
Children whose teeth are cleaned with cotton wool have mouth odour —Expert
The women sat next to each other at…
Slapping a child can lead to hearing loss, learning disability —Experts
Henry was arrested after slapping a 7-year-old boy…
Tuberculosis: That lumpy neck, hunch back check it out
For many people, Tuberculosis (TB) only infects adults.…
A clean, healthy baby doesn’t need massage, medically —Expert
The arrival of a new baby is always…
Cleaning baby’s ear with cotton buds does more harm than good —Expert
Some of us have grown up seeing mothers…
Paracetamol and children: Why dose matters for effectiveness, safety
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) has long been a standard remedy…
Parents are often wrong about when children should take antibiotics
Coughs, runny noses, sore throats, and earaches are…
Steady weight gain, sign that your baby is healthy and feeding well —Expert
During infancy and childhood, children gain weight and…
Injections in measles are safe, but not in suspected polio case —Expert
Claims that babies who have measles cannot take…
Sometimes, a good cry in labour is not helpful or therapeutic, experts say
Crying - Labour is emotional, too! It’s not…
Is walking barefoot bad for your child?
WALKING barefoot might be something many people only…
Sore throat relief: What’s the best medicine to use for children?
Sore throat is a common problem during childhood…
Impact of school desk on children’s health, learning
SCHOOLS are the second home for students and…
‘Regular deworming is important for both kids and adults’
PARENTS need to pay more attention to a…
Malnutrition can cut your child’s height short by 20cm
Genetics play a large part in how tall…
Taking morning-after pill protects against pregnancy, not STIs —Experts
EMERGENCY contraception, also known as the morning-after pill,…