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They are different kinds of rash and it takes a doctor to physically examine to determine which it is and the treatment. Please kindly take your baby to the hospital for proper evaluation and management
Chinyere Eze
Cradle Cap
Looks like: Waxy pink or orange scales on the scalp. They can be mild or can grow so thick it looks like your baby's wearing a cap. Cradle cap generally shows up in the first month or two but can pop up anytime within your baby's first two years.
What's going on: This is a form of seborrheic dermatitis, which is also responsible for dandruff in adolescents and adults. "The most common cause is a yeast that grows on everybody's skin but prefers to live in greasy areas like the scalp.
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
Please, don't press your baby's head with hot water it is a dangerous act.
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
so sorry for the sleepless night your son is experiencing. However this should not happen unless he is in pains. You need to take him to the hospital. Children with Sickle cell anaemia should be registered at a local sickle cell clinic where their health can be monitored by Paediatricians
Hello Mum, If the poo is not hard when it eventually comes out, then there's nothing to worry about. Make sure you give enough water after each feed.
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Yes, he can take his immunization as long as his fever has subsided. But if the child is still having fever, you may want to hold on.
Hello Mum, Fever is confirmed only with a temperature reading above 37.5°c with a digital thermometer
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Nothing... It can't be undone and it is hard to know what quantity is there. Always read the instructions. You can continue with the current one or get a new one and mix properly. If the extra water is not that much, then you can use it still.
If the poo doesn't not sink into the diaper like urine, then it's okay.
But please pay attention to your own diet. If the mucus persist like see a Peadetrician.
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
Yes you can. However it is best to introduce new foods to your child one at a time so if child has an allergic reaction you can easily know which food the child is reacting to. In your case you may introduce crayfish for a some days, if no reaction then you introduce groundnuts and so on. If baby has no adverse reaction then you can mix all and give at once.
Coldwater should be poured on the area to reduce the severity of the burn as first aid and child taken to the hospital as soon as possible for proper evaluation and management.
Treatment of rashes depends on the type of rash on the child after a physical examination is carried out. Kindly see a Paediatric dermatologist for examination and proper treatment.
Hello ma. Exclusive breastfeeding should be for 6 months. You can introduce solids gradually if you wish though.
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Hello Ma'am, your baby does not need supplements, all she needs is nutritional and balanced diets.
Choice of formula is dependent on your ability to afford it and your baby's acceptability. There are so many available in the market. ATP does not endorse any specific brand of formula.
Don't be in a hurry to give up. Also, try varieties but not more than ONE new food per week.
You can use toothbrush as soon as the first tooth is cut. Use just a smear of toothpaste suitable for a one year old. The age range is normally written on the pack of the toothpaste and the brush.