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Q: Good day Dr. I have a problem. January this year, a condom burst but I got morning after pill the following day. In the very same month, I had my periods; also the following month (February). Then in March I only had my periods for 2 day and had drops. Normally it’s 4 days. I bought almost 5 pregnancy tests and they were all negative. Last month I went to the clinic and did another pregnancy test. It was negative so I took 2 months contraceptive injection. So now I am having back pains and every time I squeeze my right breast liquid comes out. Is it possible that am pregnant

A: The morning after
pill which can be taken within 72 hours (some can be taken within 5 days) of
unprotected intercourse, can help prevent pregnancy. But it does not protect
you against sexually transmitted infections (STI) and…

Q: Good day, Doctor. Is there something wrong with my wife? Since we got married with a child 3 years ago, my wife does not have appetite for sex – only a day after her monthly cycle she enjoy to have sex with me

A: Thanks for
writing in. I can understand your worry as indeed sex is a critical aspect of
marriage. The way you feel needs to be dealt with, so that it doesn’t become a
bigger problem, later on.

Usually low sex drive could be due to stress, depression or even
the physical challenges that come with having had a baby or even going through
menopause. I’ll start with the most obvious question: have you tried talking
with your wife about this? Perhaps you could try setting the mood – get a
romantic dinner ready for two and then dress the part. Play some music, light
some…

Q: Good evening ma’am. Please Doctor, can taking of COLD WATER prevent someone from conceiving? Thanks. God will continue to strengthen you in all your endeavors.

A: There are so many stories and taboos surrounding pregnancy that we need to address, really. Some pregnant women are practically banned from drinking cold water during pregnancy for this and other unclear reasons. There’s no medical basis for any of these stories. If you have a cold and you’re staying off cold water and filling up on warm fluids, I get it!However, if it’s for any of the ‘traditional reasons’ kindly ask for an explanation if you’re uncertain. Your doctor is always a great and useful resource.

So, in simple language, ‘no. drinking cold water cannot prevent conception.’ And it cannot cause a problem for your baby when you’re pregnant.Whenever I am pregnant, I not only drink cold water but actually take a…

Q: Please
ma, I gave birth through operation six months ago; I would like to know the
spacing to give before conceiving again. Thanks!

A: Interesting
question! And a good one too!:DI smile because I had two babies in
two consecutive years (2004 and 2005)! They are really a year and 9 months
apart but it was kinda embarrassing when people pointed that I practically had
them back to back:D

Truth is, when you and hubby choose to have children is totally
up to you but just like everything else in life, there are choices we make that
may not be optimal in the long term. Having children at very close intervals
(less than one and a half to two years) puts both mother and baby at risk.

For mum, she would not have had enough time to build back her
stock of nutrients like iron and folate. Some studies…

Q: I heard somewhere that it’s not safe to use powder on my baby.
Is this true?

A: Great question! For most mothers with babies, some form of
powder is a staple in the baby care pack. Powder is sprinkled all over the baby
after they have been moisturized, used on the baby’s butt to prevent nappy
rash, sprinkled on suspected rashes on the baby’s body etc. So, using powder on
babies is pretty common due to the belief that it prevents friction and absorbs
moisture

However, studies have shown that the cloud of powder ‘dust’ can be
inhaled by babies and cause respiratory problems. Babies most at risk include
premature babies, those born with heart disease, those with frequent
respiratory problems etc.

Therefore, if you must use powder on your baby, here are a couple
of tips:

Don’t shake the powder onto your baby. Move away from your baby…

Q: Hi, my baby is crying a lot, day and night. What can be the cause, and how can I cure it?

A: What’s my baby saying when he whimpers, when he cries, when he … what does it all mean. It can be pretty overwhelming trying to make sense out of it all, I knowJ

Let’s help you out: Here are some signals babies could be giving out when they cry

Hunger:

If your baby isn’t full after a feed, he would cry at the end of it and before the next one. Babies also don’t feel hungry at regular intervals and so there are days when he appears to need a feed more often and other days when he needs it infrequently.

So, offer a feed if you’re not sure what signal he is giving out.

Needing to be held:

We all worry about whether we will spoiling…