Monthly Archives: January 2017

Baby Cord Care, Episiotomy Et Al

What do I do with my baby’s cord? Clean with spirit? Clean with water? Just leave it alone? What about me? I can barely sit down after having my baby. My episiotomy site hurts so badly! What do I use … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: Is A Malted Milk Drink Suitable For My Baby?

Q: Dear Dr ketch, please can I use Horlicks for my 6months old baby. Thanks in anticipation A: Hi dear, thanks for writing in. The simple answer to your question is no. You should only introduce this after one year … Continue reading

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Calling on all Winners!

Hello y’all 😀   If you were a winner in any of our Complan Saturday Nutrition Quizzes, please pick up your gift packs on or before 31st January, 2017.   You don’t want to miss out on the Complan goodies! … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: What Causes Green Poop?

Q: I am a nursing mother of a 3months baby She sometimes brings green poop what could be the cause because it goes back and comes back 2. What are the signs and symptoms of a bacterial infection in babies? … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: I’m Worried About Son’s Cough

Q: Good day ma’am. Please ma’am, sorry for bothering you. Please ma’am, my 3 year old son is always having dry cough every night. He doesn’t really cough in the morning but in d night he is really coughing. I … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: Burning Sensation When Urinating

Q: Hello doctor I have a burning sensation when I pee and after wiping there’s blood on the toilet paper what could be wrong? A: A common cause of both symptoms is Urinary Tract Infection. This is an infection that … Continue reading

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Daily Health Tips: What Do I Do To Have Sound Sleep?

Originally posted on chatwithketch:
Q: What do I do to have sound sleep?   A: Thanks for writing in.   There are a couple of things you could do:   Have a regular sleep routine that allows you (an adult)…

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Daily Health Tips: Persistent Headaches For 2 Years

Q: Good evening Doctor. Am writing from Lusaka Zambia. Doc, my husband has been experiencing persistent headaches for two years now. He’s gone to different hospitals and just for different tests and all they tell us is that the tests … Continue reading

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Is aspirin a wonder drug?

Daily low-dose aspirin offers potential health benefits for many people ages 51 to 79, not just those at high risk for heart disease. Source: Is aspirin a wonder drug?

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Don’t tolerate food intolerance

Food intolerance and food sensitivities become more common as people age. Simple steps can help you identify the problem and relieve digestive distress. Source: Don’t tolerate food intolerance

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