By Thandiubani Parents have been warned of the dangers of allowing people kiss their newborn babies. Parents have been warned of the dangers of kissing babies. According to a consultant paediatrician at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, Dr. Agatha David, kissing a newborn on the lips or any part of the face…
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Mother Allegedly ‘Scalded Her Son to Death in Hot Bath Then Used His Death to Beg for Cash on Facebook’
A mum, Laureen McArthur has been accused of burning with steam her 14 month-old son Dominique, in a bath, then using the son’s death to beg for cash on Facebook. According to reports, Laureen McArthur, 27 has severely injured her son Dominique at their residence in Union City, Tennessee. On November 10, Dominque was rushed…
Revealed: What Will Happen To Unborn Babies If Women Smoke Weed During Pregnancy
Posted by Samuel Published on Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, the research analysed data on 11,489 children who were followed as part of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. Ginna Crochets A study on the use of weed among pregnant women has found that such a habit may increase the likelihood of psychotic-like…
Seven Days after School Resumption, Six Year Old Girl Contracts COVID-19 and Dies
A six-year-old girl has reportedly died of COVID-19 just seven days after resuming school. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Mohamed Saka, shared the sad story on his Twitter handle. He stated that the little girl contracted the virus when she resumed school and later died from the disease. However did not state where the…
What You Should Know about Positional Asphyxia in Infants
By AfricaParent April 24, 2020 What you should know about positional asphyxia in infants A 2016 study found that babies 4 weeks and under are at greater risk of positional asphyxia. Older babies and toddlers also face the risk of positional asphyxia, especially after spending over an hour in a car seat. Children will have…
What Every Woman Should Know about Sex During Pregnancy
It is okay and safe to have sex once your pregnancy is in a healthy state. The beauty and healthiness of sex is often experience in a loving relationship. This fact cannot be denied in anyway whatsoever. However, there’s always a question that arises among partners whenever sex is being talked about. It is whether…
Top 8 Foods to Feed Your Child so that They Grow Taller and Stronger
Parents, we understand your concern when it comes to feeding your children the right food – especially if they’re picky eaters, and you’re worried about their growth. But, the trick is to carefully select the best food for growth of height in kids and offer this in innovative ways. What kinds of food should…
What You Should Know about positional Asphyxia in Infants
Positional asphyxia may be one reason why people die suddenly in a hog-tie restraint by police or military officers. A 2016 study found that babies 4 weeks and under are at greater risk of positional asphyxia. Older babies and toddlers also face the risk of positional asphyxia, especially after spending over an hour in a…
Expert Emphasize Importance Of Exclusive Breastfeeding For Nursing Mothers
Posted by George on Tue 21st Jan, 2020. The paediatrician said it was proper to deepen campaign on exclusive breastfeeding at the community level. Prof. Kareem Airede of Neonatal Medicine and Paediatrics expert, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, has called for community-based action in support of exclusive breastfeeding. Ginna Crochets Airede told the News Agency…
Is Bed Sharing Safe for Babies?
Parents co-sleep for different reasons. Many do it because they believe that bed-sharing makes their baby feel safe. While some do it because it is satisfying. However, co-sleeping is a term that most people use when they mean bed-sharing with a baby. But those are two different things. Ginna Crochets What exactly is bed-sharing with…
Healthy snacks to pack your kids in the new year
If your child is the one who brings her untouched lunch home every day, surprise her with these healthy snacks for kids at school. Nothing makes me feel more like I have my life together than those weeks when our fridge is stocked with our favorite healthy snacks for kids to bring to school. A…
Everything You Should Know about Infant Colic
All babies cry. That’s how they tell us what they want, or something’s wrong. But when your baby cries for hours on end, you know it’s more than communication. After some time, the tears wear you out, and nothing seems to work. What is making your baby so cranky? Could it be infant colic? Does…
