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Dr Oki Emmanuel
Dear Mum, No. Do not mix beverage with your baby Pap.
Please hold on till s/he is a year old
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
Yes, it is wrong. It is not advisable to use such around babies because it could expose them to burn injuries.
Keep such out of babies reach.
The 6, 10 and 14 weeks shot's main side effect is fever. You can give the paracetamol every 6 hours for 2 -3 days. However, make sure you are given the right dose based on your baby's weight. From experience, most mums who got immunization at health centres usually just give one size fit all dose of paracetamol which is often not the adequate dose for their babies after the immunization. This also contributes to the persistence of the fever. To be sure of the right dose, ask your doctor or pharmacist
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
Most cough and catarrh are usually due to viral infection which will normally run their course with or without any form of treatment.
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
Kindly note that teething is a normal physiological process
Potty training starts usually at 18 months .. Though you can start making him sit on the potty. There are things that show that a child is ready to be potty trained.... Most of these are rarely achieved before age 18 months
Yes, It's normal.... Exclusively breastfed babies do not pop all the time
Tom brown is a perfect food to wean your baby with, tom brown is nutritious and filling. ... The cereals and legumes add a variety of nutrients beneficial to baby's good health to the meal.
You can start cleaning your baby's teeth by wiping with a soft cloth or brushing with a small soft toothbrush and water. At 18 months start using a pea-sized amount of low-fluoride toothpaste to brush your child's teeth. Encourage your child to spit out toothpaste after brushing, but not rinse
We don't endorse specific complementary food. They are several milk formulas in the market today. Try to ask for age-specific formula milk
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Sorry for the loss About babies weight, they begin to gain weight thereafter usually about 30g per day for term babies; 20g per day for preterm babies. That is roughly about 1kg per month for term babies and 600g per month for preterm babies.
Your baby is teething when his or her first set of teeth, called primary teeth break through the gums.
When does teething typically start?
Teething usually begins around 6 months of age. But it is normal for teething to start at any time between 3 months and 12 months of age. By the time your child is about 3 years old, he or she will have all 20 primary teeth.
The lower front teeth usually come in first. Upper front teeth usually come in 1 to 2 months after the lower front teeth.
Please, try to a gynaecologist asap.
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Good day sir , kindly take your child to see a paediatrician preferably a dermatologist for proper treatment.
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Kindly don't self medicate and see a doctor or dermatologist for treatment of the skin reaction.
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A breastfeeding mom needs to eat well nourishing balanced diet. She should only avoid foods and spices that make her baby fussy or show allergic reactions. So if plantain make your baby fussy or show allergic reaction, then avoid it but if it does not you can go ahead and have it.
The only thing she needs to clearly avoid is taking unprescribed medication.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months (no formula or other foods) and that breastfeeding continue for up to 2 years
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kindly see a dentist as earlier advised as regards the swollen gums so as to allay your fears.
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The quantity of milk to be taken depends on the babies weight. Babies require approximately 100ml per kg per day. So check your babies weight, then express about 100ml for each kg everyday. Then divide the total quantity expressed into portions to be fed every 3hours.
Dear Ma'am, please do not keep your baby in the house any longer. From the signs, its glaring that your baby is not feeling good.
As a matter of urgency, take your baby to the hospital now for proper assessment and treatment.