Tag: Paediatricians
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Why preterm babies need oxygen therapy within 10 minutes of birth – Paediatricians
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Chijioke Iremeka Citing the importance of early intervention, paediatricians have said delivering oxygen to preterm babies within 10 minutes of birth is crucial for their survival. The child health experts,…
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Placing piece of thread on baby’s head won’t stop hiccup – Paediatricians
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Chijioke Iremeka Paediatricians have debunked the long-held belief that placing a strand of thread on a baby’s head will stop hiccup, stating that the practice often shared as a home…
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How visitors introduce infections to newborns – Paediatricians
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Angela Onwuzoo Child health experts have said that when visiting a newborn, friends, neighbours, and family members should respect the family’s boundaries and practice good hygiene to avoid transmitting germs.…
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Paediatrician urges govt to provide free surgery for newborns
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Agency A Professor of Paediatric Surgery at the University of Lagos, Adesoji Ademuyiwa, has called for free surgeries for neonates. A neonate, a newborn, is a child under 28 days…