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10 Basic Medical Tests For Pregnant Women & Why
Medical tests for pregnant women are very essential in every Pregnancy. These tests helps to identify possible problems or future complications that may pose a huge risk to the life of both Mother and child and address them appropriately. 10 Basic Medical Tests For Pregnant Women This list of medical tests for pregnant womenRead more
Effects of Smoking on Fertility, Pregnancy & Reproductive Health
Smoking, especially cigarette smoking is a very common social practice in our environment. It is seen in both sexes and in almost all age groups. Smoking has been known to be hazardous to health, hence, it is always written on cigarette packs, that "Smokers are liable to die young". Yet, few people pay heed toRead more
Antenatal Care: Benefits, when to start
Antenatal care is very essential for every would be mother and her baby, and regardless of how many pregnancies you might have had in the past, and how many babies you current have, antenatal care is a MUST. This is because, the conditions that you had in your last pregnancy, might not be the sameRead more
Bleeding in Pregnancy: Causes, Treatments, Prevention
Bleeding in pregnancy is a common complaints that pregnant women make when theyy come for Antenatal. Some ladies come to the hospital with the complaints that they are 'MENSTRUATING' in the pregnancy, after noticing some amount of bleeding. The truth is that, you can not menstruate while pregnant. What you are experiencing is 'BLEEDING' inRead more
10 Infections that can be Transmitted from Mother to Child
Pregnancy is a very delicate period in the life of a woman, and hence, has to be treated as such. There are a number of infections that can be transmitted from a pregnant mother to her baby. During pregnancy, a mother's immunity is decreased. This makes her prone to These Infections can have adverse effectsRead more
Twins, Triplets: types, how they are formed, Risks!
A woman can be pregnant and give birth to more than one child. Two is a twin, three are triplets, four is quadruplets, and so on. Isn't it beautiful that a woman can give birth to so many children at a time?Even as much as 7. This is known as Multiple gestation. Today, we areRead more12 Tips on Menstrual Hygiene for Young Girls
Millions of girls are ashamed of their period. Menstrual Hygiene is very important. They do not have social support, access to supplies/materials/ facilities. We also support that the cost of menstrual pads should be reduced by the government, if not made free. This is because Girls do not choose to menstruate. It is a naturalRead more
New Mothers: 5 Ways to Prevent Your Baby Falling Sick!
There is a high rate of child mortality in Nigeria despite various interventions from the government & NGOs. Most of this death occurs in children between the age of 1 & 5. This is when they are most vulnerable. It is said that 1 in every 10 babies born in Nigeria, will not live longRead more
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