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Edwina Okpara
It could be a sign of worm infestation and there are appropriate worm expeller for such. If no improvement please see a doctor.
This is a case of when not to ask the paediatricians online. Kindly take the baby to the nearest teaching hospital for an appropriate evaluation and possible treatment by a paediatrician.
Please treat as urgent.
Please treat as urgent.
It may be nappy rash or Diaper dermatitis,preventive measure includes applying vaseline or sudoccream to protect the area or in some cases antifungal cream after the doctor has examined the redness.
Hello ma, . the treatment of rashes depends on its type. kindly see a doctor for proper evaluation and management:
Try to use diaper cream each time u change his diapper, it would help the soreness and prevent it from coming back.

Dr. Dara Abiodun
Medical Doctor
When Rectal prolapse occurs very often and is not responding to dietary adjustments, there may be a need for a minor surgical procedure to keep it in. Does it always reduce on its own or you have to push it in all the time? These are some of the questions to be asked before such a decision is made. If she has not been reviewed by a Paediatric Surgeon, pls take her to see one as soon as possible. The longer a rectal prolapse stays out, it gets prone to complications such as bleeding, ulceration,
1. You may want to take the child to the hospital for proper examination so as to know whether there's cause to worry or not. 2. Stools with Semi-formed solids like melon are normal stools for babies on EBF. As long as as the stools are not greenish or watery there's no need to worry.