How to care for preterm babies – LUTH
By Agency The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, has said that it celebrated the impacts of medical services rendered to premature babies delivered in its […]
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Don’t use babies to solicit alms, LASG warns
Our Reporters The Lagos State Government has warned against using babies to solicit alms on the street in any part of the state, reiterating that […]
Poorly breastfed babies have higher diabetes risk – Endocrinologist
By Agency A consultant endocrinologist, Dr Bolanle Okunowo, says inadequate or absence of breastfeeding with excessive use of artificial milk increases the risk of type […]
‘Exclusive breastfeeding provides babies immunity against infection’
By Agency The Director, Disease Control and Immunisation, Sokoto State, Dr Bilyaminu Yari-Sifawa, says exclusive breast feeding remains the best immunity against killer diseases for […]
Poor antenatal testing responsible for increased HIV infection in babies – Experts
Angela Onwuzoo Medical experts have blamed the alarming rate of babies born with HIV in Nigeria on the lack of access to HIV testing by […]
Malnutrition in pregnancy may predispose babies to diabetes risk – Nutritionist
Angela Onwuzoo A Professor of Public Health Nutrition, Ignatius Onimawo, says malnutrition during pregnancy may increase the risk of babies developing diabetes later in life. He […]
Force-feeding can predispose babies to asthma
Angela Onwuzoo Child health and nutrition experts have warned that many complications are associated with feeding babies forcefully. They noted that the worrisome practice, which […]
Lifting babies by the arm can cause elbow damage – Experts
Anthony Ademiluyi Swinging or lifting a toddler by the arm has been described by medical experts as a risky move that can lead to elbow […]
152 million babies born preterm in 10 years
A new report released by the United Nations agencies on Tuesday finds that preterm birth rates have not changed in any region in the world […]
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Untold stories of babies who died in their sleep
Sharon Osaji Sharon Osaji writes on how Sudden Infant Death Syndrome has claimed the lives of babies under the age of one and how society has […]