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Stacy Tega
Please note that, I totally frown at self medications please if there's any arise symptom kindly take the child to see a doctor preferably a paediatrician.
it's nothing to worry about as long as its just scare and not some form of seizures.
No, do not add glucose to your baby's pap rather use only age (6 - 12 months) appropriate formular.
Kindly see a doctor preferably a Paediatrician or Dermatologist to rule out scalp infections or disorders that can cause hair loss like cradle cap, seborrheic dermatitis etc
It is a normal phenomenon and you can't do anything about it as long as there is no scalp rashes or flakes.
Cough and catarrh are usually due to viral infection which will normally run their course with or without any form of treatment.
You can do steam inhalation for blocked nose.
You can do steam inhalation for blocked nose.
Treatment depends on diagnosis which can not be made only on history. The child needs to be seen by a Paediatrician or Dermatologist. Kindly see a Paediatrician or Dermatologist for further evaluation and management.
Most cold and cough both in children and adults are caused by viruses which will run their course with or without any medication.
On what to do.. 1. keep baby warm 2. if there is fever Please uncover the baby and give paracetamol in appropriate dose or Tepid sponge to bring the temperature down
3. you can do steam inhalation with your baby (both mother and baby or father and baby). Never leave baby alone on steam inhalation
If nose is congested, u can give saline drop in each nostrils to help decongestant the nostril. 4. if you have a room heater, you can use it to make breathing easier for your baby. 5. continue breastfeeding baby EXCLUSIVELY.
On what to do.. 1. keep baby warm 2. if there is fever Please uncover the baby and give paracetamol in appropriate dose or Tepid sponge to bring the temperature down
3. you can do steam inhalation with your baby (both mother and baby or father and baby). Never leave baby alone on steam inhalation
If nose is congested, u can give saline drop in each nostrils to help decongestant the nostril. 4. if you have a room heater, you can use it to make breathing easier for your baby. 5. continue breastfeeding baby EXCLUSIVELY.
Does your child has cough or cold ? Could it be he cries a lot or shout for a while before he slept ?
For the lost voice kindly take the child to see a doctor preferably a pediatrician for proper evaluation and management.
For the lost voice kindly take the child to see a doctor preferably a pediatrician for proper evaluation and management.
I introduced complimentary feeding 3 weeks ago. The pop doesn't sink completely into the diaper and the color is somehow dark yellow
You will need to
take your baby to the hospital as skin
related issues can only be treated
when seen by a dermatologist to
ascertain cause and treatment.
take your baby to the hospital as skin
related issues can only be treated
when seen by a dermatologist to
ascertain cause and treatment.
Babies neck should be firm between 3-4 months. kindly take the baby to a paediatric hospital
for proper evaluation and management.
for proper evaluation and management.
A 5 months baby ought to have double the birth weight.
Your baby is showing signs of readiness for complementary feeding but he still needs to be exclusively breastfed till after 6 months, so kindly exercise more patience you are almost there.
It's not normal. ‘Greenish stools suggest inadequate feeding, starvation stools or may also be a reflection of some pigments in your own food or drug intake. Kindly breastfeed exclusively on demand at least every 3 hours and empty one breast thoroughly before switching to the next during feeding. Also, check your food and all intakes generally.
Dear mom, your 5 months old baby should still be on exclusive breastfeeding, are you mix feeding?

Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
The actual meaning or name for Apollo is Bacterial Conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis is commonly referred to as red or pink eye. It is an inflammation of the transparent /mucous membrane (conjunctiva) covering the front surface of the eye down to the undersurface of the eyelids. There are different types of conjunctivitis example viral conjunctivitis, allergic conjunctivitis but let's focus on Bacterial and Viral Conjunctivitis. All do affect both the young and
When blood tests are requested, ALWAYS take them back to the doctors who requested them for the interpretation. You are not supposed to be doing so! Lab results are usually interpreted in a clinical context. The factual answer is Normal platelets levels are 150,000 - 400,000. However, see your doctor for interpretation and don't worry until you see a doctor irrespective of what the report shows

Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
Dear mom, is your baby on exclusive breastfeeding? Dose the poo sink completely into the diaper?
Ma'am, you should seek your Doctor's help for medication and wear a face mask or cover your mouth away from the baby to avoid infecting him.