Why eye screening at birth is critical for your child’s well being
REBECCA Obajimi, 13, cannot remember when her eyesight started getting blurry. All she knows is that she had to squint…
Why some menstruations are heavy
Not too many women have an idea whether or not their period is “normal”. It’s no wonder, since not only…
Why shaming children to prevent anti social behaviour is unhealthy
As a parent, it’s easy to slip into discrediting a child not acting right, scoring low grades in school or…
Cerebral palsy: How to avoid brain damage in babies
By Sade Oguntola There are actions people can take before and during pregnancy, as well as after birth that…
Corporal punishment can affect your child’s brain, experts warn
By Sade Oguntola Don’t spank children. That’s the conventional wisdom that has emerged from decades of research linking corporal…
Experts say newborn babies can get TB, advises on BCG
By Sade Oguntola FOR Mrs Titilayo Babalola, being told that Esther, her two-month-old baby, had Tuberculosis (TB) was scary.…
Backing new babies promotes healthy hip development
ACROSS Africa, women can be seen carrying sleeping or sometimes giggling babies on their backs, swathed in cloth. The babies…
Tooth decay: Why breastfeeding at night can harm your child
It is biologically normal for babies and toddlers to breastfeed frequently day and night. Breastfeeding provides babies with the essential…
Broomstick, rubber band emerging causes of eye injury in children —Experts warn parents
Femi and his friends were playing in the compound of their home with rubber bands and suddenly it hit him…
Postnatal care: High blood pressure can occur months after childbirth, experts warn
THE weeks following child birth are a critical period for a woman and her infant, setting the stage for long-term…
How wrong children’s shoes can cause deformity of a lifetime
Mrs Hannah Adekola and her 6-year-old daughter, Kemi, were at the mall to buy new shoes for her upcoming birthday…
Why baby walkers may do more harm than good—Experts
MANY parents love infant walkers because of their baby-tending and entertainment value. It allows babies to scoot around the house…
How measles vaccination prevents deafness, blindness in children
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have warned of a “perfect storm” of conditions…
School resumption: How parents can prioritize their child’s eye health
Even as schools resume in January, there’s no shortage of possible worries in sending children to school. Short-sightedness, far-sightedness and…
Why giving children cell phones to calm them down during tantrums is bad —Experts
For many parents, using a smartphone or tablet to calm down a child throwing tantrums or keep a young child…
Weaning Your Baby: Switching From Breast Milk to Formula
All pediatricians and baby feeding experts prove the value of breast milk for an infant. Afterward, a baby needs healthy…
Rotavirus: Why mothers must vaccinate their children against diarrhoea
Despite tremendous global progress, diarrhoea remains the second leading infectious cause of under-5 deaths, taking a child’s life almost every…
Does it matter if your son plays with a doll or a car?
IN today’s times, almost all children have lots of toys, and these are no longer scarce. With such a huge…
Menses support girls fertility —Expert
DAILY, schoolgirls in low and middle-income countries discover blood on their clothing for the first time in school environments without…
