By Steven O. Mukoro · synopsis of Bacterial Infections in Children Diagnosis · Treatment · Prevention Children are especially vulnerable to infections because their immune […]
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Baby’s Fever and Teething Matters
By Morgan Nwanguma According to experts, teething can slightly raise your baby’s body temperature, but it does not cause a true fever (38° C or […]
Tackling Diarrheal Diseases: Oral Rehydration Therapy and Adjunct Medications
By Evans Matthews Diarrheal diseases remain one of the most persistent global health challenges, disproportionately affecting children under five in low-and-middle-income countries. Despite decades of […]
Expanding Access to Immunization in Low-Resource Settings
By Evans Matthews Immunization remains one of the most effective public health interventions in modern medicine, preventing millions of deaths annually. Yet, for many communities […]
Complementary Feeding: Getting Nutrition Right after Six Months
By Evans Matthews The first six months of a baby’s life are widely recognized as a critical window for growth and development. During this period, […]
Allergies in Children: From Eczema to Food Allergies
By Evans Matthews Across the world, childhood allergies are becoming increasingly common, affecting millions of families and placing a growing burden on health systems. From […]
Hearing Loss in Children: Detection and Intervention
By Evans Matthews Hearing is one of the earliest gateways through which a child begins to understand the world. From the soft hum of a […]
Type 1 Diabetes in Children: Living Beyond Diagnosis
By Evans Matthews When eight year old Amara in Lagos began losing weight rapidly and waking several times each night to urinate, her parents assumed […]
Jaundice in Newborns: When to Worry and how it’s treated
By Evans Matthews A yellowish tinge to a newborn’s skin or eyes can be alarming for new parents. Known medically as neonatal jaundice, the condition […]
Silent Threats: Substance Exposure and Child Safety in a Changing World
By Evans Matthews In today’s rapidly evolving world, children face threats that often go unnoticed, subtle dangers hidden in everyday environments. Household chemicals, secondhand smoke, […]
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